London Charing Cross

Address

London Charing Cross station
The Strand
London
WC2N 5HF

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Ticket office

Open now

Mon - Fri:	4:30 AM to 1:05 AM
Sat:	4:30 AM to 1:05 AM
Sun:	4:30 AM to 1:05 AM

Station details

General information

	Station Operator: NR
	Station Code: CHX

	Staffing Level: Full Time
	CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

True	Oyster Pre Pay
True	Oyster Validator
False	Smartcard Issued
True	Smartcard Validator
	Travelcard: Zone 1
	Oyster Comments: Oyster cards with a pre-loaded deposit only are available from ticket office. Top-up only from self-service ticket machine(s)

True	Oyster Topup
True	Prepurchase Collection
False	Smartcard Topup
True	Ticket Machine
	Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern, Southern
	Ticket Office Note: The ticket office is situated on the concourse

Passenger services

True>	Lost Property Contact Available
	Phone number: 0330 024 0215 Website: Go to website
True	Ticket Gate
	Ticket Gate Comments: Yes there are ticket gates to all platforms. All platforms can be accessed by wide ticket gates.

True>	Left Luggage Contact Available
	Phone number: 020 3468 4662 Website: Go to website
True	Customer Help Points
	Customer Help Points Note: Yes, staff help is available from the Rail Information Point in the Main Concourse beside platform 5 and 6 or from any member of station staff. Mobility assistance can be arranged by contacting Southeastern on 0845 000222. It is preferred if this assistance is requested 24 hours in advance.

Station facilities

True>	Atm Machine
True	Baby Change
False	Bureau De Change
False	Post Box
False	Seated Area
False	First Class Lounge

True	Shops
False	Showers
True	Station Buffet
True	Telephones (Cards & Coins)
True	Toilets
	Toilets Note: Located on the central passage in the main concourse.
False	Tourist Information Office
True	Trolleys
False	WebKiosk
False	WiFi
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False	Waiting Room

Car parking

true	Car parking
	Name: Operator: Spaces: Annual Charge: N/A Daily Charge: N/A Monthly Charge: N/A Off Peak Charge: N/A Six Monthly Charge: N/A Per Hour Charge: N/A Three Monthly Charge: N/A Weekly Charge: N/A

False	Car Parking Contact Available
	Phone number: Website: Go to website

Cycling

True	Cycle Storage Availability
	Sheltered: No Spaces: 20 Type: Stands Location: Within car park and station forecourt

True	Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

True	Taxi Rank
	Taxi Rank Note: There is a taxi rank outside the front of the station that is open Monday-Sunday 24 hours.
False	Car Hire

False	Airport

True	Metro
	Metro Note: Bakerloo Line Northern Line.
True	Bus Service
	Bus Service Note: Buses are available on the strand outside the station. All Transport for London buses are accessible by step free access. More information about Transport for London buses can be found here

Accessibility

True	Accessible Booking Office Counter
	Accessible Booking Office Counter Note: All ticket counters are lowered in this station. The Rail Information point has a lowered counter too.
False	Accessible Public Telephones
	Accessible Public Telephones Note: On the central passage in the main concourse
True	National Key Toilets
	National Key Toilets Note: Located on the central passage in the main concourse. Radar key for accessible toilets
True	Induction Loop
True	Wheelchairs Available
True	Ramp For Train Access

True	Step Free Access
	Step Free Access Note: Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers.

False	Accessible Taxis
	Accessible Taxis Note: Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station
True	Accessible Ticket Machines
	Accessible Ticket Machines Note: On the concourse in front of the ticket office.
True	Impaired Mobility Set Down
	Impaired Mobility Set Down Note: Yes, but not clearly identified as such. There is a large yellow Hatched box for loading and unloading that mobility passengers may use. It is unsupervised and there is no Help Point available. Help should be requested from the Rail Information Point in the main concourse, or from any member of station staff.

Live departures & arrivals for London Charing Cross

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for London Charing Cross
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected		further details
09:07	Hastings via Tonbridge Platform		Cancelled	coaches	See details on departure to Hastings via Tonbridge
09:15	Hayes (Kent) Platform 5	5	On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
09:18	Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup Platform 4	4	On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup
09:37	Ramsgate via Folkestone & Dover Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Ramsgate via Folkestone & Dover
09:45	Hayes (Kent) Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
09:48	Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup
10:07	Hastings via Tonbridge Platform		On time		See details on departure to Hastings via Tonbridge
10:15	Hayes (Kent) Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
10:18	Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend via Lewisham & Sidcup
10:37	Ramsgate via Folkestone & Dover Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Ramsgate via Folkestone & Dover

Live arrivals at London Charing Cross
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected		further details
08:59	Hayes (Kent) Platform 4	4	On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
09:10	Ramsgate Platform		09:23 13 mins late	coaches	See details on departure to Ramsgate
09:25	Gravesend Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend
09:29	Hayes (Kent) Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
09:40	Hastings Platform		09:43 3 mins late	coaches	See details on departure to Hastings
09:55	Gravesend Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend
09:59	Hayes (Kent) Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)
10:10	Ramsgate Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Ramsgate
10:25	Gravesend Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Gravesend
10:29	Hayes (Kent) Platform		On time	coaches	See details on departure to Hayes (Kent)

timetables for London Charing Cross

Timetable 1 - London and Tonbridge to Ashford International, Canterbury West, Folkestone, Dover, Ramsgate and Margate

Ashford International, Broadstairs, Bromley South, Canterbury West, Chartham, Chilham, Deal, Dover Priory, Dumpton Park, Ebbsfleet International, Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Headcorn, Hildenborough, London Blackfriars, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, London Waterloo East, Maidstone East, Marden, Margate, Martin Mill, Minster, Orpington, Paddock Wood, Pluckley, Ramsgate, Sandling, Sandwich, Sevenoaks, St Pancras International, Staplehurst, Stratford International, Sturry, Tonbridge, Walmer, Westenhanger, Wye

Current timetable

15 December 2019 to 16 May 2020

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Timetable 4 - London to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Battle and Hastings

Battle, Chelsfield, Crowhurst, Dunton Green, Etchingham, Frant, Hastings, High Brooms, Hildenborough, Knockholt, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, New Cross, Ore, Orpington, Robertsbridge, Sevenoaks, St Leonards Warrior Sq, Stonegate, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst, West St Leonards

Current timetable

15 December 2019 to 16 May 2020

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Timetable 5 - London to Dartford, Gravesend and The Medway Towns

Abbey Wood, Albany Park, Barnehurst, Belvedere, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Blackheath, Charlton, Chatham, City Thameslink, Crayford, Dartford, Denmark Hill, Deptford, Eltham, Erith, Falconwood, Farringdon, Gillingham, Gravesend, Greenhithe for Bluewater, Greenwich, Higham, Hither Green, Kidbrooke, Lee, Lewisham, London Blackfriars, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, London Waterloo East, Maze Hill, Mottingham, New Cross, New Eltham, Northfleet, Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Plumstead, Rainham, Rochester, Sidcup, Slade Green, St Johns, St Pancras International, Stone Crossing, Strood, Swanscombe, Welling, Westcombe Park, Woolwich Arsenal, Woolwich Dockyard

Current timetable

15 December 2019 to 16 May 2020

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Timetable 6 - London to Catford Bridge, Elmers End and Hayes. London to Bromley North, Orpington and Sevenoaks via Grove Park

Bromley North, Catford Bridge, Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Clock House, Dunton Green, Eden Park, Elmers End, Elmstead Woods, Grove Park, Hayes, Hither Green, Knockholt, Ladywell, Lewisham, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, Lower Sydenham, New Beckenham, New Cross, Orpington, Petts Wood, Sevenoaks, St Johns, Sundridge Park, West Wickham

Current timetable

15 December 2019 to 16 May 2020

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