About Charing Cross
Charing Cross station is one of the most central on the entire network, placing travellers within 5 minutes' walk of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, St James's Park, Covent Garden and the Strand. The adjacent Charing Cross National Rail station is a major terminus for services to south-east England and connects to Waterloo East.
Lines Served
Traveller Tips
- 1Trafalgar Square - the geographic heart of London - is a 5-minute walk north
- 2The National Gallery (free) is directly on Trafalgar Square
- 3The Strand with its theatres and Savoy Hotel is immediately east
- 4National Rail services to Greenwich via London Bridge and south-east destinations
Accessibility
✓Wheelchair accessible
✓Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
✓Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Facilities
Toilets
Shops
Info Desk
Nearby Attractions
Trafalgar Square
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
The Strand
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Embankment
1
Zone 1
Travel Zone
Est. 1906
Step-free access available