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London St Pancras
Pancras Road, London, NW1
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Your London St Pancras International station guide
London St Pancras International connects the UK with some of the most exciting cities on the continent. Here we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about the station, from when to arrive and the departure process to station facilities and onward connections, plus much more.
Eurostar departures guide
When to arrive
When you arrive at the station, head to Eurostar Departures.
To ensure you have enough time for all pre-departure steps, please come to the station at the recommended time and not just before the gates close. All of our border and luggage checks take place before you depart, which means you can simply hop off the train when you arrive.
Our trains can carry up to 894 passengers, so there may be times when you experience queues at the station. This can particularly happen on peak days or when checks take a bit longer. But don’t worry – our staff will be on hand to guide you through the departures process and ensure you board your train.
Find out more here.
Ticket gates
When you arrive at the ticket gates, simply scan the barcode on your paper ticket or on your mobile. You need to scan each ticket individually. If you don’t scan your ticket, there’s a chance your seat will be given to someone else.
If you scan your ticket and a new one is issued, it means that your seat has changed. Hold on to it. You’ll need it to find your new seat when you board.
Tickets issued by other carriers may not have a barcode so you’ll need to speak to a member of our team.
Are you a Eurostar Premier traveller or a Carte Blanche or Étoile member? You can streamline your experience with SmartCheck. Just download the SmartCheck enroller app iProov.me (by our partners iProov) on your smartphone, scan your passport, and upload your ticket details. Then you can walk through our dedicated SmartCheck lane without scanning your ticket. Take a look at our SmartCheck page to learn more.
Security
Next, there's a security check for you and your luggage. Please make sure that you don’t go over the luggage allowance and that you don’t bring anything which is prohibited.
There are no weight restrictions, as long as you can safely lift and carry your luggage by yourself.
If you have a pacemaker, please inform the security team before going through the metal detector. You may be asked to show your medical device ID card.
Passport control
Your passport will be checked twice – first for UK exit checks and then by the French authorities.
If you’re using SmartCheck, you won’t need to go through UK exit checks. Follow the SmartCheck lane straight to French passport control.
Please note: We’re making a few improvements to our passport control area between 6 January and 13 February 2025. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through passport checks during the works.
Eurostar departure lounge
In the Eurostar departure lounge you’ll find the following facilities:
- The Station Pantry, where you can enjoy a range of snacks and drinks
- Pret a Manger
- A tax-free shop
- Cash machines with currency in euros and pounds
- Toilets with baby-changing facilities
- Wi-fi
- A bureau de change
- A Changing Places facility
Eurostar Premier Lounge
Eurostar Premier travellers, Carte Blanche and Etoile members holders can access our dedicated Eurostar Premier lounge where they’ll find:
- Comfortable seating for working or relaxing
- Cocktail and smoothie bar
- Free wi-fi
- A selection of snacks and drinks at two self-service bars
- A range of complimentary newspapers and magazines
- Power sockets at your seat
The Eurostar Premier lounge is located next to the information desk in the departure lounge, to your right after French passport checks.
Boarding
Our trains leave from platforms 5 to 10. The platform your train departs from will be shown on the screens inside the departure lounge when boarding starts. Boarding will be announced around 20 minutes before departure.
Station details and facilities
Facilities at London St Pancras
- An impressive range of shops including Fortnum & Mason, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Hamleys, Marks & Spencer, Paperchase and the White Company.
- A selection of fantastic bars and restaurants like The Booking Office, Prime Burger, Yo! Sushi, and Searcys Brasserie & Champagne Bar.
- Cash machines
- A bureau de change
- A luggage storage facility
- Self-service ticket machines
- Toilets with baby-changing facilities
- A Click & Park car park
- Find out more about London St Pancras station.
Lost property at London St Pancras
If you have lost something in our departure lounge or on board our trains, please email our Eurostar lost property office on lost.property@eurostar.com. All non-perishable items are kept for 28 days.
For anything lost in St Pancras International outside of the Eurostar area, you should contact the station’s lost property office on +44 (0)20 8090 9922 or customerservice@excess-baggage.com. Alternatively, you can register your lost item online.
How to get to London St Pancras
St. Pancras International is conveniently located in central London in the King’s Cross area and is easy to get to by National Rail, Underground (commonly referred to as ‘the tube’), London bus services, and car.
King’s Cross St Pancras Underground station is served by several tube lines including the Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
If you’re arriving by train, St Pancras can be reached from Euston station, Victoria station, and Paddington station in around half an hour.
If you’re planning to drive to St Pancras International, you’ll find a Click and Park car park at the station. With 315 spaces, it’s always open, with staff on hand 24/7. And if you’re arriving on a bike, there are plenty of cycle spaces too.
Accessible travel
Find everything you need to know about accessible travel, including how to book, help with your luggage, parking and station facilities and much more on our accessible travel page.
Connections in London
King’s Cross Station
It’s less than a 5-minute walk between King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations – in fact they even share a tube stop.
Euston Station
It’s about a 15-minute walk between Euston station and St Pancras or 1 stop on the tube.
To St Pancras: northbound Victoria line or southbound Northern line
From St Pancras: southbound Victoria line or northbound Northern line
Approx. journey time: 10 mins
From Paddington: eastbound Hammersmith & City or Circle line
From St Pancras: westbound Circle or Hammersmith & City line
Approx. journey time: 20 minutes
From Marylebone: southbound Bakerloo line, change at Baker Street and take the eastbound Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City or Circle lines
From St Pancras: westbound Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City or Circle lines, change at Baker Street and take the northbound Bakerloo line.
Approx. journey time: 25 minutes
From Victoria: northbound Victoria line
From St Pancras: southbound Victoria line
Approx. journey time: 20 minutes
From Liverpool Street: westbound Metropolitan, Circle or Hammersmith & City lines
From St Pancras: eastbound Metropolitan, Circle or Hammersmith & City lines.
Approx. journey time: 15 minutes
From Waterloo: northbound Bakerloo line, change at Oxford Circus and take the northbound Victoria line.
From St Pancras: southbound Victoria line, change at Oxford Circus and take the southbound Bakerloo line.
Approx. journey time: 25 mins
From London Bridge: northbound Northern line
From St Pancras: southbound Northern line
Approx. journey time: 25 minutes
From Fenchurch Street: Tower Hill tube is about a 10-minute walk, then take the Circle line towards Hammersmith.
From St Pancras: Take the Circle line towards Edgware Road and get off at Tower Hill station. Fenchurch Street Station is a 10-minute walk from there.
Approx. journey time: 25 minutes
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