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The honest truth is that the primary function of Kings Cross & St Pancras is train travel. St Pancras International whisks passengers from London to Paris in under two hours, while Kings Cross station is one of the largest in London. It is also one of the main areas for changing lines on the tube, so expect a busy time if you are attempting to do the same.
The rail stations are not without their attractions, however. St Pancras has just undergone an £800 million refurbishment, and now offers recently disembarked (or imminently embarking) passengers a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants, meaning you need never be bored whilst waiting for your train. Over the road at Kings Cross, Harry Potter fans will want to pay a visit to Platform Nine and Three Quarters, which is found exactly where you would expect, in between platforms nine and ten, decorated with a plaque and a disappearing luggage trolley.
In the event that you manage to find your way out of the station, the British Library houses some documents of historical interest, including the Magna Carta. Those looking for some culture should note the Gagosian Art Gallery and the Renoir Cinema.
Our tip: Pull up a chair at the ninety-metre long Champagne Bar on St Pancras’ Upper Level. For something a bit special, the bar is open from 7am for Champagne Breakfast.
For satellite navigation systems enter postcode NW1 2SA which will take you to Kings Cross Station. Nearest car park is Kings Cross St Pancras Station NCP. Don't forget congestion charges 7am till 6pm Monday to Friday.
From the North: Simply head down the A1 and keep going.
From the West: Head across town on the A40/A501 past Hyde Park and Regent's Park until you see the stations on your left hand side.
For satellite navigation systems enter postcode NW1 2SA which will take you to Kings Cross Station.
Nearest NCP Pay and Display car park: St. Pancras Station, NW1 2TB
These buses stop outside the train stations:
Day: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
Night: 10, N63, N73, N91, 205, 214, 390
You can choose from six tube lines from Kings Cross St. Pancras station - Victoria, Northern, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan and Piccadilly - so you can get to wherever you need to be in London very easily.
St Pancras International has a direct rail link to Europe via Calais, Lille, Paris and Brussels. If you are travelling from inside the UK, most train services from the north of England terminate at Kings Cross St Pancras or Euston which is 5 minutes away. There are lots of connecting over-ground services from the area to the rest of London.
