Euston

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Live departures from Euston

Euston is where the Underground meets the West Coast Main Line — Britain's route to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, the North West and Glasgow. The Tube station sits beneath the mainline terminus and carries both the Northern line (which splits into its Bank and Charing Cross branches nearby) and the Victoria line. The whole area is in the middle of a long, disruptive rebuild for HS2, so entrances, walking routes and accessibility can change — always check before you travel.

If Euston is closed

• Heading on the Victoria or Northern? King's Cross St Pancras is a 7-minute walk east and is fully step-free.
• Need the Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan? Euston Square is a 4-minute walk along Euston Road.
• Northern line (Charing Cross branch)? Warren Street is one stop south and also has the Victoria line.
• Catching a mainline train? The National Rail concourse is directly above the Tube station — follow signs for the main station.

About the station

Euston opened as London's first inter-city railway terminus in 1837 and remains the London end of the West Coast Main Line. The Underground station beneath it brings together the Northern and Victoria lines. Euston is one of the points where the Northern line divides: trains run via the Bank branch or the Charing Cross branch through central London, so it pays to check which branch your train is taking.

The whole Euston site is being rebuilt to accommodate HS2, a project that has reshaped the surrounding streets and station approaches for years. Temporary entrances, hoardings and revised pedestrian routes are a fact of life here — signage is thorough, but allow extra time, especially for interchange with the mainline station.

Lines that serve Euston

• Northern line — Euston is served by both branches. Southbound, trains run via Bank (through the City) or via Charing Cross (through the West End); northbound they head to Camden Town, then the Edgware, High Barnet and Mill Hill East branches.
• Victoria line — south to King's Cross St Pancras, Oxford Circus, Victoria and Brixton; north to Highbury & Islington, Finsbury Park, Tottenham Hale and Walthamstow Central.
• National Rail (above ground) — the West Coast Main Line to Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Glasgow, plus the London Overground Lioness line to Watford Junction.

Step-free access — limited, and affected by the rebuild

Step-free access at Euston is limited and can change during the HS2 works, so do not assume a step-free route without checking TfL first. Lifts serve parts of the station, but access down to the Northern and Victoria line platforms is not fully step-free from every entrance, and arrangements have shifted repeatedly during construction.

The most reliable nearby step-free interchange for the Victoria and Northern lines is King's Cross St Pancras, a few minutes east. Check the step-free Tube stations guide and TfL's live accessibility information before you set out.

Exits and what is nearby

• Main station concourse. Direct interchange with the National Rail terminus and the taxi and bus interchange on the piazza.
• Euston Road entrances. Onto Euston Road for buses, and towards the Wellcome Collection and the British Library (a short walk east).
• Nearby. Regent's Park is a walk to the west; UCL, the Grant Museum and the university quarter lie to the south.

A bit of history

The Underground came to Euston in stages. The City & South London Railway (an ancestor of the Northern line's Bank branch) reached Euston in 1907, the same year the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway opened its own Euston platforms. The two were later unified as the Northern line. The Victoria line arrived in 1968 as part of its first-stage opening. The 1960s reconstruction of the mainline terminus — controversial for the demolition of the original Euston Arch — gave the station much of its present form, now being rebuilt again for HS2.

Common quirks

• Check which Northern line branch you want. Euston is a branch split — a Bank-branch train and a Charing Cross-branch train leave from different platforms and serve completely different parts of central London.
• Allow extra time for the mainline. HS2 works mean interchange between the Tube and the National Rail concourse can involve longer, changing walking routes.
• King's Cross St Pancras is walkable. If you want a step-free route or a wider choice of lines, it is only about 7 minutes on foot.
• Don't confuse it with Euston Square. Euston Square, a few minutes away on Euston Road, is a separate station on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.

Frequently asked questions

Which Underground lines serve Euston?

The Northern line (both the Bank and Charing Cross branches) and the Victoria line. Above ground, Euston is the West Coast Main Line terminus and a London Overground stop.

Is Euston step-free?

Step-free access is limited and has been affected by the HS2 rebuild. Do not assume a step-free route — check TfL before travelling. King's Cross St Pancras, a short walk east, is a reliable step-free alternative for the Victoria and Northern lines.

What zone is Euston in?

Zone 1.

What is the difference between Euston and Euston Square?

They are separate stations. Euston is the mainline terminus with the Northern and Victoria lines; Euston Square, a few minutes away on Euston Road, is on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.

Which Northern line branch does Euston use?

Both. Southbound trains from Euston run either via Bank (through the City) or via Charing Cross (through the West End), from different platforms — check the branch before boarding.

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