Overview: a beautiful station, very big and can be confusing, many stores and food options ---- I stayed a hostel 5 minutes away by walking and this station was so convenient. The architecture was so beautiful at any time of the day. The inside being quite beautiful as well, especially when you walk upstairs overlooking the Eurostar trains and see a couple different statues there. My favorite was the large one of the couple embracing. Platform 9 3/4 is located in this station, for Harry Potter fans, the cart is available during the day to take a picture with for a price, but after hours they remove it and you can still take pics and videos with it! During my stay they had free ice cream outside the station that was super yummy and a nice little treat to have before heading out in my way to the trains. Inside the station are lots of places to eat and has cheap, convenient food spots like Greggs, and nicer sit-down places as well. It can be a bit tough navigating through the station because it's so big (especially when using maps and trying to find places like restaurants inside of the station) but for the train areas just follow the signs and it's pretty self explanatory. They even have a piano for people to play for fun which was cool to see and hear. Scanning in and out of the station is also easy because all you need is a credit/debit card and you don't even need to purchase a ticket which is so much more convenient compared to places in the US or France. ---- Overall: a great station to stay near and to go to, easy-ish to navigate and lots of places to eat at, very beautiful station as well read more

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Clear Efficient Easy to find your way Expensive stores Great crossing point Memorable read more

I was very impressed with this station. It was easy to navigate. The staff were approachable and friendly when asked questions. The station itself was clean and had shops inside as well as accessible restrooms. read more

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i am a potter head yes i've been my whole life and i needed to come here for this reason read more

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Nice clean train station in London that connects the underground. It's easy to find and easy to navigate. We used this station a couple of times during our trip. read more

It's a major transport hub linking London to destinations across the United Kingdom by rail, and Europe via Eurostar. But there's so much more to King's Cross than trains. The side-by-side train stations are worth visiting even if you're not traveling. St Pancras International is one of the most beautiful stations in London both inside and out, and is home to a lot of great shops and cafes. King's Cross is equally stunning, not least because of its new roof. It also has an underground tunnel that lights up in different colors and is popular for photograph. King's Cross station is home to Platform 9 3/4 of Harry Potter fame. Visitors from all over the world come to have their photo taken with the sculpture of a luggage cart going through the station wall. There's also great shopping in King's Cross. From the shops lining King's Boulevard to the Harry Potter Shop in King's Cross station, there's a lot of variety. There are great markets, too. Their opening hours vary, so make sure to check before you visit. The Real Food Market in King's Cross has around 40 producers who sell high-quality artisanal produce and prepared foods in the square outside the station each week. and HP fans: do i need to say more? read more

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Kings Cross feels incredibly modern next to St Pancrass Station, and its openness is both airy and welcoming, as well as easy to navigate. Wait times for Platform 9 3/4 were long each time we visited (we stayed close to the station). We never managed a photo, so if you visit for this, make sure to plan adequate time! Lots of food options for take away! read more

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We visiting King's Cross Station to catch the LNER to Leeds. The station is big and busy, but pretty organized and clean. They had a lot of different shops and eateries that you can spend time at while you wait including some fun things like Platform 9 3/4 and the Harry Potter Store. You'll find crowds of people standing in front of the train postings waiting for their Platform numbers to be updated and to see if there are any delays. Watch out for those around you, there are a lot of clunky suitcases, people wandering and foreign travelers who don't necessarily know what they're doing (like me). There was a lot of security around, but like always watch for pickpocketed and just be aware. We were able to print our prepaid tickets easily from one of the kiosks and explored until it was time to board. When the trains are announced there tends to be a lot of people heading to the platforms at the same time- have your ticket ready! If you have a bigger suitcase head through the accessible/bigger ticket scanner so your bag doesn't get stuck and you don't hold up the line. I would travel again from the station! read more

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King's Cross Station, is located in the heart of London, and is a testament of architectural splendor. As one of London's key transportation hub, and taking into consideration how busy it is, our experience was quite good as the station provides a seamless and efficient experience for travelers. King's Cross Station has excellent connectivity. Hosting multiple train lines, including national and international services, it serves as a gateway to various destinations. We travel from London to Edinburgh and the station's staff was exceptionally helpful. The LNER train was horrible. But the station was great. The station's well-organized layout and clear signage make navigation effortless. read more

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I travelled from Edinburgh to London by train. This was my first long train travel experience and it was quite a pleasant one. We used LNER and the train ride was comfortable and easy. We had gorgeous views along the way and were only delayed very slightly due to a track issue. When we arrived, it was very easy to immediately exit the train station and hop onto the underground. We wished we had spent a little time seeing platform 9 3/4, but we had a lot of luggage and didn't want to have to navigate the very busy station. read more

Part of the overall London metro system, this train station has a variety of trains and buses. There are a wide variety of shops and restaurants if one has the time between trains and buses. There is free WiFi and lots of cafes. Definitely recommend. read more

It's quite a busy station so go in know that. There's a good pint of platform so rushing to one maybe a hassle of your gate doesn't show right away. Positive note, we arrive from Edinburgh which was a nice ride. There's the Harry Potter store offers a picture area where the suitcase goes into the wall. If your an avid follower to it you'll know. Plenty of places for food. As well as vendors outside selling fresh baked goods. There's also an area where you could check in your luggage to be held if needed. Downfall, it takes a while for you to actually get the platform information for your train. Don't know if that's the norm but we were waiting for a while for ours to finally show up in the screen. And then it was a stampede racing to the gate to catch the train. Also, a pretty cute flower store along the side. read more

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I'll cop to bias, but I suppose I have been through this station more than any other in London, and I have generally fond memories of it (and one special one in particular!) As someone who has ricocheted around the UK more than a lot of Brits (I was told this over and over by people in Scotland and England when they asked where I had been lol) the area around King's Cross is meh/improving...but it's super well located to hop by Tube to almost anywhere with just one line/no transfer...including Paddington Station, Liverpool Street Station, Victoria Station and more. It's also next to St. Pancras, which is the international train hub. Basically you can get anywhere from King's Cross. Practical tip 1: For Potter fans, it is where Platform 9 3/4 actually exists. There's usually a queue to get in (maybe 30 min?) so allow time if you want to visit. Practical tip 2: There is a "left luggage" (the UK term for bag check) if you want to leave your luggage at the station while wandering around. Find the Harry Potter Platform 9 3/4, and when it is on your right, keep walking straight (towards restroom) to find the left luggage. They offer different fees for different time periods. I have a photo of the rates for Nov 2022. I believe they were same/similar in Birmingham. Most train stations in the UK don't offer left luggage service in the station. But I noted that several of the largest cities/largest train stations did. Practical tip 3: As of fall 2022, the best coffee at King's Cross goes to Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters which is not listed on Yelp but you can find it on Google Maps. It is actually accessed by going outside the station (they have an order window and a pickup window.) Practical tip 4: There are multiple entrances to the Tube at King's across. Just follow signs for whatever line you want. Practical tip 5: Pret A Manger (grab-n-go food) has decent portable food for trains. Avoid the heated items that will dry out on the hot plate unless you are buying early in the morning. Don't forget to grab napkins and utensils, they aren't always given by default in the UK. I highly recommend the smoked salmon/hard boiled egg/edamame/spinach box as a light and fresh, good-fuel option. And their chicken laksa soup is AMAZING (little bit of spicy heat but not a lot.) read more

This is a beautiful train station. It's very busy. You can walk to St Pancras, where they have Eurostar station. You can easily get the King's Cross St Pancras tube station on the London Underground. There are a lot of food choices. read more

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This train station is excellent if you are traveling the London area, everything is well organized and it has a lot of food Amenities around it, be sure to get here early because this place is always busy and buzzing. read more

I love the structure of this station, is very impressive and easy to navigate. Here you will find the Harry Potter shop and a chance to get in line to pose for a photo at platform 9 3/4. I visited the Giraffe stop for a full English breakfast and a hot tea before my train. The only negative is its absolutely baltic so make sure to wrap up if your waiting around for your train for a while. read more

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This place is epic and classic. Vintage and yet, modern. I had no expectations when I came here, so I was also happy to see a bunch of places to eat, places for information, places to grab a quick drink, and a nice lounge for a certain train that I took. Of course, I had to go see the Harry Potter area and store. I didn't wait in line to get a picture and the expensive photo afterwards though. I came with no expectations, so I enjoyed the experience. read more

In London, Such an amazing station. Big and beautiful and so efficient. Never thought I'd ever prefer taking the train instead of driving. Directions are easy to follow and people are happy to help you. read more

This would have to be one of London's most famous stations, no doubt because this is where you apparently catch the train to Hogwarts, that is if you aren't a muggle, and if the Harry Potter universe happens to be true (which it isn't). It's a pretty awesome station mind you, though the architecture isn't anywhere near as grand as some of the other stations in London. At least there is a pub here, though I suspect that a lot of stations in London have a pub. read more

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Fun place with Harry Potter shop and photo op. The service in London has declined and this place is a good example. We were looking for the weekly pass that had a special. The help desk sent us downstairs. The lady at the terminal there sent us up and across the street to St Pancres. The two porters there argued about where to send us and then sent us bank across the street. We found the place only to be rudely serviced at the window. He asked a serious of questions in a thick middle eastern accent and when we didn't answer promptly her said "Oh god!" Seems much of the challenge is the people are not originally from London or first generation and they don't have that lovely English disposition. The English are still hospitable. Most of the time you run into thick Indian or Middle Eastern accents with a rude disposition. read more

King's Cross is a very busy train station in London, right next to the other overground station St Pancras. To the confused - King's Cross and St Pancras share the same tube stop but are two separate train stations. King's Cross has the Harry Potter store at Platform 9 3/4, while St Pancras has the Eurostar. King's Cross has lots of food, plenty of space (not a tremendous amount of seating though), and a well laid out, easy to understand system for trains. We bought tickets to York online, printed them at the LNER kiosk here and looked at the departures board overhead to find the platform. The Harry Potter stuff is easy to find too but does have a queue quite often. Bonus is that they have free Harry Potter scarves to borrow for your photo at platform 9 3/4. read more

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This is an impressive and iconic train station in London. Super clean and with tons of shopping/food options while you transit through. It's a busy station in the heart of London but I'm always amazed by the efficiency and ease of travel in Europe compared to the United States. Signage was easy enough to follow and taxis were easy to get outside. read more

I love King's Cross Station, it seems to go above and beyond what one would expect in a railway station, making it one of my favourites in the whole of Europe. It not only is a stunning train station, but it can also act as a tourist destination: Harry Potter fans rejoice as Platform 9 3/4 does exist and you can see it here, you don't even need a ticket to use the selfie opportunity. Kings Cross Station is a stunning building that opened in 1852, on Euston Road, it is adjacent to the beautiful St Pancras International and has access onto every tube line from the underground station. This is great for continuing your journey around London and accompanies the bus services which stop right outside the station too. I've visited Kings Cross multiple times now, just to walk around the station, admire the beauty, and visit the outlets inside the station. WHSmith, Waitrose, Starbucks and Leon all have locations here, with many more brands outside leading up to the station including Nando's and Dishoom. More recently when travelling from the station, I was very impressed with how easy they made everything, you can walk straight out of the station, passing through the ticket-gates, without the need to pass all the shops. They also announce the platform with enough time in advance, to get on the train and settle in before the journey starts, credit must also go towards LNER, who use Kings Cross as the terminus for their London journeys. The station is also served by Hull Trains, Grand Central, Great Northern, Thameslink and Lumo with most services using the East Coast Mainline and going into Yorkshire or Scotland. Some services are more local route such as to Finsbury Park and Cambridge. The staff at the station seem friendly enough. King's Cross has done a great job to make the travel experience easy, which many stations including London Euston can certainly learn from, they've made this station unique, accessible, efficient and a great place to start or end one's trip to London. I'm envious of the east coast that they get to travel into this station, while us west coast (Manchester) folks are stuck with Euston! read more

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King's Cross is an iconic train station in London. I've been coming to this station since I was about 7 years old, and I've seen it change multiple times. I recently came here as I was visiting the UK to get a train to my Dad's house up North. The trains have always been on time for me, and I've always had a pleasant experience at this station. The staff are very helpful here and are always willing to give you local information or directions. The only reason why this is a 4 star review and not a 5 is due to the train station being super cold inside. Even though the train station is indoors, it's freezing inside. Other than that, King's Cross is a lovely train station! read more

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King's Cross has special memories for me. When I grew up in Letchworth, Hertfordshire this was the station that delivered us into London and the Underground system for exhibitions, football games, Christmas shopping, shows and everything that London is..... In the late 1960's a day return from Letchworth to London cost 12'6 (12 shillings and sixpence) the equivalent of 62.5 pence. So fares have gone up approaching 100 times in the intervening 50 years!! Anyway - to the point - almost night and day difference between then and now. The station is light and airy, very modern, clean and myriad decent eateries and some nice shopping. The Harry Potter platform and shop there for you all to enjoy. I would give it 5 stars except that St. Pancras station next door is truly AMAZING in comparison - both inside and out. Plus, believe it or not, at Kings Cross they make you pay 30 pence to use the toilets - really!!! Review Number 98 2018 read more

I really don't have much to compare train stations to, seeing as this was the first time I was ever on a real train going to an actual destination. My friend who I was traveling with required assistance. We went to the information desk and was told to wait in a special area, and someone would come to get us and walk us to the train when it arrived at the station. There is a kiosk there that has water for free from Scotland. Grab one of those bottles for the ride. The shops in the train station are great. There is something for everyone, including a Starbucks, and a chocolate shop. The employees at the train station are very nice and helpful. Hopefully, I'll be able to take another train ride from there some day. read more

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The most excited I have been about a train station in my entire life. It's King's Cross! Taking the tube to arrive is very straightforward and once you exit, you just go out and turn left and you're inside! It's very open, busy, and magical! There are about the same amount of people waiting for a train as there are tourists/Potterheads. It's GREAT! read more

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A train station unrivaled by any other! Beautiful architecture full of character and chi chi stores. This place is special. Mixture of brick and glass ceilings. Coffee shops and cool stores. Overwhelming at first but once you get used to it it's a travel hub Mecca! read more

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Any Harry Potter fans should definitely visit this station. Take a photo at Platform 9 3/4 and buy a wand from the store. There's also coffee and places to eat if you have some time to kill in between trains. read more

It is a train station with everything you need while your waiting for a train or just want to people watch. It is easy to get around and the architecture is pleasing. St Pancras is right next door if your connecting of your looking for other food and shopping options. Lot of tourist stop in the for the Harry Potter store and to get a picture at Platform 9 3/4 but come early or late as it can get busy. It is one of the many free photo sites to highlight a trip to London. read more

So in order to get to Royston by train you'll come here. We had no tour guide and we were able to get around with some minimal help from the friendly staff. So if I can do it, you can do it. The highlight is the Harry Potter store so if you're a fan stop in to buy some sweets or a T-Shirt. The Platform 9 3/4 is the reason most tourist come for their photo-op. You'll wait in line at least an hour where you can have a picture taken with a cart and a scarf. Overall tidy clean station with wonderful architecture and great photo ops. read more

Busy and cold but if you know what you're doing, you can get where you need to go. Great selections of cafes and restaurants and bars. read more

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Although the UK doesn't have a male head of state you'll see many people with red faces looking cross is not downright pissed off here. Thankfully a renovation has made this former seedy station shine a little bit. So whilst you're waiting to hear that your train is delayed yet again... You can sip a fancy coffee or drink an overpriced beer. Whilst wondering if the pigeons will poop on you. What joy! read more

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Took LNER from London to Scotland, about a 5 hr train ride. The train station is huge, the bulletin boards are so huge I got a neck strain when checking them. My wife managed to ask a conductor who was nice enough to inform once the train was ready for boarding before being posted. We, a group of 5, waited at a coffee stop, I think we got Platform 0, which is odd. The train ride itself was an experience, we sat in front and next to a party group of young kids who drank all the way till the stop before Edinburgh. Glass bottles were rolling around in the carriage, the conductors didn't care. Odd. In America, we can't have open liquor containers in public. read more

Super clean station. The employees were super helpful in a stressful situation. We ended up on the platform late for the train. One of the train engineers helped us move through to a different platform and onto a different train without forcing us to pay for a second ticket. Obviously tourists, they helped us understand the rail systems. Food was readily available and didn't cost an arm and a leg. Will definitely ensure I go through this station more often. read more

We got here 20 minutes before boarding and one of the workers, Kyle, was extremely nice. He personally walked us through the station and to our train and told us things to look out for. Great guy! read more

**This review is for Platform 9 and 3/4 I was in London for work and I noticed on the tube to the Moorgate station was King's Cross. I decided to hop off to try to see the famous Platform 9 and 3/4 from Harry Potter. It was about 2pm on a Friday, and the line to take a picture with the platform was like a Disneyland line. I didn't have too much time so I snapped a pic of some strangers who obviously paid to get fitted in Slytherin / Gryffindor getups and take professional photos. Def tourist trap. I tried to walk into the store, but alas, you had to line up for that too. Not worth my time at the moment so I went on my merry way to work. I would probably recommend coming early AM before the lines if you want a decent pic, or to check out the store. read more

Big station. Clean and busy. Great architecture. Decent options for food, coffee and tea. 30p for the bathrooms but at least those were clean. Well connected for local transportation (tube, bus, etc). Careful with the taxis there. It's best to hop on the metered official cabs at the taxi queue or use your uber app. Several private "I'm with uber" drivers hustled me for rides on the sidewalk on the way to the taxi lines. I even almost got steered to a "private taxi van" by the guy at the information desk who called his buddy to come pick up the tourists for some crazy fare. Many of the taxis in the official line were vans anyway. Given the good transport connections, I probably should have figured out how to get to my hotel with the tube or bus instead. But with a late arrival and bags, I opted for the convenience. read more

Lots of signs and good directions posted so you won't get lost! Very helpful employee offered me help as I started looking around like a deer in dead lights! I was there quite early for my train to Lincoln, and he made a solid recommendation about going up stairs and grabbing something to eat and drink. Used the restrooms at the station, they were very clean, a little difficult to navigate when you have a lot of luggage and don't want to leave it anywhere while you go. Overall a very clean and safe station! read more

Hanging out at Kings Cross Station is kind of like being at a massive party. ... the kind of party that doesn't have any booze, where you'll have to purchase your own really crappy food, plus someone forgot to bring the iPod with music, oh... and where no one knows each other. So, basically you have a whole horde of strangers milling around, bumping into each other, frequently scowling, and generally feeling utterly anti-thrilled about life. Awesome times, right? Now that I've gotten into the habit of picking up a quick, generally not-so-bad-for-me snack from M&S whenever I have a long train ride ahead of me, it's really disorienting to work around the fact that this might be the sole major rail hub I frequent that -doesn't- have a large scale takeaway grocery. I mean... come on. Even -Leeds'- rail station does. The saving grace for Kings Cross is its proximity to my flat, just a short tube ride away. That counts for -something-. read more