Charing Cross is a Zone 1 station on the Bakerloo and Northern lines, where you can also change for National Rail services. Places within a short walk include Trafalgar Theatre, Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch, as well as the statues of Charles I, Henry Havelock and Charles James Napier.
What's near Charing Cross
40 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the station's centre point (to the nearest edge for parks). est. Walking times are estimates: the straight-line distance plus 30% for real streets, at 80 m a minute. Your route may be shorter or longer.
Sights and landmarks
- Trafalgar Square110 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Admiralty Arch120 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- St Martin-in-the-Fields160 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Ripley Buildings180 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Old Admiralty Building190 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Admiralty House210 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Horse Guards290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Horse Guards Parade310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- British Optical Association Museum140 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Benjamin Franklin House170 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- National Gallery free entry*190 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- National Portrait Gallery220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Household Cavalry Museum270 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Churchill War Rooms590 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- Victoria Embankment Gardensedge 280 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- St. James's Parkedge 300 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Leicester Squareedge 350 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Whitehall Gardenedge 390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- St James's Square Gardensedge 500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- St Anne's Churchyardedge 630 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Markets
Theatres and arts venues
- Trafalgar Theatre100 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Charing Cross Theatre200 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Playhouse Theatre260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Institute of Contemporary Arts290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Garrick290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- London Coliseum300 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Statues
- Charles I (statue)30 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Henry Havelock (statue)60 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Charles James Napier (statue)90 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- George IV (statue)110 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Statue of James II170 m · est. 3 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- Nelson's Column60 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross180 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- George III230 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Royal Naval Division Memorial260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- National Police Memorial260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
Libraries
- Westminster Reference Library310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Charing Cross Library320 m · est. 5 min walk · route
*Marked as free entry in OpenStreetMap; check opening times before you go. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
Small squares show 12 entrance points from TfL's open data. Positions are approximate and the data doesn't name the exits, so follow the signs in the station. Street map © OpenStreetMap contributors; this is not the Tube map.
Step-free access
Summarised from TfL's Step-free Tube guide (October 2026 edition).
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Bakerloo line · Northbound Platform 1 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Bakerloo line · Southbound Platform 2 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Northern line · Northbound Platform 5 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Northern line · Southbound Platform 6 | Not listed in TfL data |
Lifts can be out of service, so check TfL's live page before you set off. See also TfL's Step-free Tube guide and our step-free travel page. TfL station data dated 20 October 2026.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Bakerloo line, Northern line and National Rail.
- Step-free changes, from TfL's Step-free Tube guide: No step-free access between the street and the Tube platforms. TfL lists a step-free change between the northbound and southbound Northern line platforms only.
- Short walk to Leicester Square: 6 minutes (480 m) on TfL's walking map.
- Short walk to Embankment: 3 minutes (160 m) on TfL's walking map, with some slopes.
From TfL's open data, Step-free Tube guide and walking maps. See all interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 3 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Male | National Rail ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| Female | National Rail ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| All Genders | National Rail ticket hall | accessible, baby changing, outside the ticket gates, RADAR key, not run by TfL |
Lines and next stops
- Bakerloo line: between Embankment and Piccadilly Circus
- Northern line: between Embankment and Leicester Square
TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 2 |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 10 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
From TfL's Unified API facility listing, which can lag behind changes at the station.
Walking to nearby stations
TfL walking times
From TfL's own West End walking map (May 2025). These are TfL's times, not our estimates, and TfL says the routes are step-free.
| Walk to | Time | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Square | 6 min | 480 m | |
| Embankment | 3 min | 160 m | some slopes |
| Westminster | 12 min | 800 m |
Nearest other Tube stations
- Embankment · 320 m straight line · est. 5 min walk
- Leicester Square · 450 m straight line · est. 7 min walk
- Piccadilly Circus · 540 m straight line · est. 9 min walk
- Covent Garden · 660 m straight line · est. 11 min walk
Straight-line distances between station centre points. est. = our estimate (straight line + 30%, at 80 m a minute). See also TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Charing Cross. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. TfL station data dated 20 October 2026. Places from OpenStreetMap, fetched October 2026. Sources and method.