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London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX)
Rail Station
King's Cross, London
Has a stamp of approval from CNN and The Guardian
"Harry Potter devotees queuing for the gift shop!"(30 Tips)
"For a good breakfast try Le Quotidian in St Pancras"(11 Tips)
"New concourse is amazing with good selection of shops and..."(6 Tips)
"National Rail app on the iPhone to get the platform number"(5 Tips)
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Gary HorOctober 14, 2016Love the glass atrium! And Platform 9 3/4 is here. Somewhat. Take a snapshot with the iconic trolley. If you don't wanna pay for the pic, ask the staff to take a pic using your camera.Upvoted Apr 29
Always worth checking your ticket price at the desk. Ticket online: £31.90. Buy it at a machine: £39.40. Go to the ticket desk, same price. Explain predicament. Get ticket for £30.10.
Upvoted Apr 18
Dave MilneMay 19, 2018Great building, but why are passengers kept standing looking at the departure boards until the last minute for platform numbers to appear? What’s wrong with going to your seat 10 mins early?Upvoted 7 hours ago
Phil SimmonsFebruary 26, 2015I recommend the bookshop, Watermarks, next to the Harry Potter exhibit. It has a good eclectic range, lovely staff, and appears to be an independent - always a good thing in, er, my book !
Main travelling hub for tube routes around London and trains all over UK. All well known food chain & groceries are available (pret-a-manger, leon, costa coffee, nero coffee, boots etc.) to enjoy.
- Simon TanJanuary 3, 2018A uniquely useful ticket machine sits alone near Harry Potter Platform 9 3/4. It’s the only one that accepts NFC payments (Apple/Android Pay) AND can top up Oyster cards in increments other than £5.
A beautiful open space; plenty of places to eat. Sometimes the train times are announced 3 or 4 minutes before, so get ready to run!
Very impressive looking station. Great connections to the North East and Edinburgh.
Nouf Q.January 9, 2016Don't wait for boards to update, information desk staff will give you info you need
The GuardianApril 26, 2012"Do you know how King’s Cross got its name? Click to listen to historian Alan Dein talking about the various names that the area used to have and the monument that was built for King George IV" Read more
NmApril 15, 2020Harry Potter’s Train Station .. Very convenient to travel to Edinburgh .. It takes you to Waverley Station in about 4.5 hours !!
If you go out of the side entrance (next to platform1) across the road is a little cafe that does excellent falafel wraps for only 3.50 just great food compared to the sterile standard stuff in kingsX
FilmsquareAugust 5, 2013King's Cross Station is used again in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as platform 9¾, really platform 4, from where the Hogwart's express departs, this time without Harry and Ron.
- FilmsquareAugust 2, 2013The infamous Platform 9¾, featured first in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), is actually situated between platforms 4 & 5, where Hogwart's pupils run at the wall to board their train.
Paul FarrellJune 26, 2015Stunning architecture in main concourse. Harry Potter of course and great connections to wider London. Good wifi at Prezzo
The route to the underground isn't obvious. You can go outside and down the stairs, or head between Kiehl's and Pandora and take the escalator or stairs. Longer walk in tunnels but good on a wet day.- FilmsquareAugust 23, 2013Harry, with his protectors, crosses the old walkway in King's Cross Station and meets with his Godfather Sirius who talks to him about the order in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).
O SMay 28, 2015The East Coast first class lounge closes at around 21:20 so if you've booked the last train you won't be able to use it
The start and end to all my trips home to Yorkshire -Leon best place to get an onboard snack
DavidJune 23, 2015Fast and easy way to go to Cambridge. From Lindon King's Cross station you can also take a train to Hogwarts.
Jennifer CarterSeptember 27, 2014New refurb is great although I did struggle to find somewhere to just sit and have a drink. Lots of food options though.
Jacob GabrielAugust 4, 2012While the olympics is on they have ping pong between the back of kings cross and side of st pancreas - get in!! A great way to kill time while waiting for trains or just on your way to your next stop.
Jenny LawSeptember 4, 2015For the 9¾ station setting, it's actually next to the Harry Potter store. Don't really go to the station you can't get in!
Çiğdem BiçerMarch 11, 2017Very crowded but not problem where systematic and comfortable.. Inside food and shopping. Especially Harry Potter shopping is very nice
Ayomi MichaelisMay 1, 2016Although the station is very crowded, it is easy to navigate. The infamous Platform 9 3/4 is just outside this station. You won't miss it because you will find people queueing to take picture.
Fiona CurielJune 11, 2017The Harry Potter station! Frequent train services to the North East and Scotland with Virgin Trains East Coast!
Athens Secrets Private GuideOctober 4, 2019Huge and busy station but rather easy to navigate and well-laid out once you get acquainted. Cool architecture too!
Great upgrade to the station. Seating and food options on the upper level.
Great selection of cafes, relaxing to sit in and watch people go on their way while waiting for your train. Or stop at platform 9 3/4s!
Neatly refurbished railway station with a modern touch. It’s a great hub.
Movie MayorJuly 27, 2010Located between platforms 9 & 10 is the magical platform 9 3/4, reached only by those travelling to the Hogwarts Academy, such as Harry and his friends in 2001's "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone." Read more
- Ambush PredatorNovember 12, 2023Very modern and with a lot of facilities but you have to avoid the Harry Potter devotees queuing for the gift shop!
Hendy OngkodjojoJanuary 6, 2013Platform 9 ¾ has now been moved to a central location, outside the gates (and not between platforms 9 and 10). A Harry Potter shop has also been opened next to it! Get yourself a wand! Patronus!
Good connections and a good selection of shops. However, the M&S is tiny compared with the one over the road in St Pancras!
Mariana OliveiraFebruary 16, 2015Hungry? Leon is cheap and has excellent food! Order the rice with meatballs!
Very few places to sit. Everyone is just standing around like cattle. Wrestle for one of the benches in front of Waitrose - good luck!
Londoners! Beware of infuriating weekenders moaning how much friendlier the north is whilst they're standing on the wrong side of the escalator and delaying hundreds of people from getting home.
The staff at the help desk are helpful, there's a variety of shops there so your able to waste some time when waiting for your train. The only down side is that you have to pay to use the toilets.
Alex CurielDecember 19, 2018East Coast Main Line’s London terminus. Frequent rail services to the North East (Newcastle 👌🏻), Scotland, East Anglia and Cambridge
Better following the refurbishment but you'll get lost at some point. Go see Harry Potter
Go to the far end of the concourse and upstairs to the great Fullers pub. Much the nicest place to wait and some great beers and free loos.
HISTORY UKFebruary 15, 2011‘Platform 9 and 3/4 ‘ is a site of pilgrimage for fans of Harry Potter, as this is the place of departure for the Hogwarts Express. A luggage trolley ‘disappearing’ through a wall marks the spot.
Madrid2020June 6, 2013During the 2012 London Olympics the Javelin train would depart for the Olympic Stadium. For a mere 7 minutes of travel. How amazing was that! Bravo London!
British Transport PoliceMarch 5, 2013Have a safe journey if you’re heading up north – you can tell us about any non-emergencies by text on 61016 (in emergencies dial 999).
Shhhh! If you have National Rail app on your phone, the platforms get announced before they do on the departures board - ergo missing the rush for a seat :)
The USA today tip ppears to confuse adjacent stations st pancras and kings cross. One looks good on film and has a champagne bar, the other is a hole, but is the 'genuine' harry potter station.- HISTORY UKAugust 9, 2011An urban myth, which began shortly after WWII, suggests that an ancient Roman battleground is located here and the body of Iceni Warrior Queen Boudica is buried somewhere beneath platform 9 and 10.
- The Android version of Google maps now shows the indoor layout of the station. Great for locating shops and restaurants, and the platform you need for your train.
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London King's Cross Railway Station (KGX)
Euston Rd (York Way)
London
Greater London
N1 9AL
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
N1 9AL
United Kingdom
This Railway Station is part of the National Rail Network. For train times and ticketing information, please visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Open until 1:36 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 AM–1:36 AM
- Sat
- 5:00 AM–1:11 AM
- Sun
- 5:30 AM–1:36 AM
+44 345 748 4950
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"Mi infancia quedó resumida en poder haber tenido una fotografía aquí/ since I was a child it was a dream for me. If you are a real Harry Potter fan this is a must ❤️"
Natalia Cruz - 7.5
"Excellent food and beer. Plenty of seating ranging from bar style to a comfy lounge setting and a dining room overlooking the platforms. Fully recommend the burger!"
Thomas Kingston - 7.8
"Expensive but if you're Potter fan, you must go and see."
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