Kings Cross, London

Name: Kings Cross
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2126 among attractions in London

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Kings Cross is a district on either side of Euston Road, in Central London, England, 1.5 miles north of Charing Cross. It is served by two major rail termini, St Pancras and King's Cross. King's Cross station is the terminus of one of the major rail routes between London and the North. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'56"N, 0°7'14"W

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Islington (Caledonian)London United Kingdom

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Kings Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: London Canal Museum, Foundling Museum, Francis Crick Institute, Shaw Theatre.

~770 ftN
Museum, History museum
London Canal Museum, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, the London Canal Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the city's waterways. Housed in a former ice warehouse built around 1862 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, this...
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Foundling Museum, London
13 min walk • The Foundling Museum is a poignant testament to London's social history, located in the heart of the city. This museum occupies a significant place not only in London's cultural landscape but also in the narrative of the United Kingdom's efforts to care for its most...
~1670 ftW
Museum
Francis Crick Institute, London
9 min walk • The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research centre in London, which was established in 2010 and opened in 2016. The institute is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Medical Research Council, University College London and the Wellcome Trust.
0.4 miSW
Theater
Shaw Theatre, London
11 min walk • The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road.
~1940 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Newton, London
10 min walk • Newton, sometimes known as Newton after Blake, is a 1995 work by the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi. The large bronze sculpture is displayed on a high plinth in the piazza outside the British Library in London.
0.4 miE
Nightlife
The Lexington, London
11 min walk • The Lexington is a pub and music venue on Pentonville Road in Islington, London that opened in 2008. The bar specialises in bourbon, as well as American craft beer. The building it is in was built over 1875 to 1876 and was originally known as The Belvidere.
0.5 miNW
Church
St Pancras Old Church, London
12 min walk • St Pancras Old Church is a Church of England parish church in Somers Town, Central London. It is dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, and is believed by many to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England.
~1540 ftSW
City hall
Camden Town Hall, London
8 min walk • Camden Town Hall, known as St Pancras Town Hall until 1965, is the headquarters of Camden London Borough Council. The main entrance is in Judd street with its northern elevation extending along Euston Road, opposite the main front of St Pancras railway station.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Street, Market
Chapel Market, London
13 min walk • Chapel Market is a daily street market in London. The market is located on a street of the same name near Angel, and sells fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as bargain household goods and cheap clothes.
0.4 miNW
Canal
St Pancras Lock, London
11 min walk • St Pancras Lock is a lock on the Regent's Canal, in the London Borough of Camden, England. The St Pancras Basin is nearby.
~1870 ftNW
Street
Camley Street Natural Park, London
10 min walk • Camley Street is a street in the London Borough of Camden in London, England. It lies in St Pancras and King's Cross: stretching over a kilometre from St Pancras railway station in the south, over the Regent's Canal, and to Agar Grove in the north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kings Cross?

Nearby attractions include All Visual Arts, London (2 min walk), London Canal Museum, London (4 min walk), Kings Place, London (6 min walk), Statue of John Betjeman, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Kings Cross by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kings Cross:

Bus

King's Cross / Caledonian Road • Lines: 30 (3 min walk)
Penton Rise • Lines: 30 (7 min walk)

Train

London King's Cross (3 min walk)
London St. Pancras International (7 min walk)

Metro

King's Cross St Pancras • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria (7 min walk)
Euston • Lines: Northern, Victoria (16 min walk)