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Charing Cross Railway Station

 
 
ADDRESS
The Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2 5HS 
 
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Nearby Charing Cross Railway Station

 
 
Charing Cross Railway StationA monument stands in front of this famous station in honour of the moment in history when the hamlet of Charing became the official centre of London. This dates from 1290 when Queen Eleanor's body rested here en route from Lincoln to be buried in Westminster Abbey. Her husband Edward I had 12 Eleanor crosses erected in her memory to mark the route, the last of which stood on the south side of Trafalgar Square until 1647. Even though distances to London are actually still measured from this point, the replacement Eleanor Cross has stood outside Charing Cross Station since around the time it opened in 1864. Today millions of people a year file past the memorial at Charing Cross on their way to and from London's bustling West End.

Services to Kent and suburban destinations in South London run from Charing Cross. The sister Tube Station nearby gives access to the Northern and Bakerloo Underground lines. Sitting right at the top of the Strand, the train station is a couple of hundred metres from Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
 

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Hotels near Charing Cross Railway Station

Near Charing Cross Railway Station
The Savoy A Fairmont Managed Hotel London
The Savoy A Fairmont Managed Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 15% off from £565
Strand, WC2R | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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Strand Palace Hotel London London
Strand Palace Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
 
 
 
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Set in between Trafalgar and Leicester Squares and right next to the National Portrait Gallery, the Thistle Trafalgar Square is a modern hotel set in a ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Railway Stations nearest Charing Cross Railway Station

Nearest to Charing Cross Railway Station
Paddington Railway Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Paddington Railway Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Praed Street, London, Paddington, London W2 | 2.4 miles from Charing Cross Railway Station
The most striking feature of this historic station is the glazed domed roof over the main train shed, dating back to 1854. It consists of three ...More
 
 
 
St Pancras International Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Pancras International Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Euston Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1 | 37 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
St Pancras International is a triumph of nineteenth century station architecture and one of the wonders of London. You could even argue that it has a ...More
 
 
 
Eurostar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Eurostar
London > Travel > Railway Stations
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, London, King's Cross, London NW1 | 37 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Eurostar got a shiny new London home when it moved to the renovated St Pancras International in November 2007 from Waterloo Station. Its glistening terminal, housed ...More
 
 
 
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Travel near Charing Cross Railway Station

Near Charing Cross Railway Station
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circular Hop-on Hop-off Trip - Crown River Cruises
London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, London, City, London EC4V | 26 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
 
 
 
London Cycling Campaign London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Cycling Campaign
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, London, SE1 | 27 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This bunch of eco-friendly pedal-pushers want to get London moving...by bicycle! London Cycling Campaign is a charitable company set up to expound the views of those ...More
 
 
 
Bankside Pier London
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Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 27 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Charing Cross Railway Station

Near Charing Cross Railway Station
How Can European Migration Policies Promote Development': Talk London
How Can European Migration Policies Promote Development': Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 1pm-2pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
With speakers Tobias Billstrom, and Peter Sutherland....More
 
 
 
Brotons Duo London
Brotons Duo
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 1.10pm
St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The duo perform works by Albeniz, Jolivet and Salvador Brotons....More
 
 
 
Naxalism/Maoism, People's Government And Health Services: Facts From 'Flaming Fields' Of Rural India London
Naxalism/Maoism, People's Government And Health Services: Facts From 'Flaming Fields' Of Rural India
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Wednesday 23rd May 2012 - 3pm-4.30pm
London School Of Economics, Houghton Street, WC2A | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
With Dr Gaurang Sahay....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Charing Cross Railway Station

Near Charing Cross Railway Station
Playhouse Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
 
 
 
Adelphi Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Adelphi Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The Adelphi Theatre is a London institution - an historic venue with a long history of staging upscale musicals. Now a West End stalwart, it ...More
 
 
 
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO)
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Charing Cross Railway Station

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Charing Cross Railway Station
Proud Galleries - Central London
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Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Alex Proud started out as a Japanese antiques dealer but a twist of fate led Proud to switch to photography. The impetus for change came in ...More
 
 
 
Cenotaph London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cenotaph
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's ...More
 
 
 
St Martin-in-the-Fields London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Charing Cross Railway Station

The best shops and markets near Charing Cross Railway Station
Davenports Magic Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Davenports Magic Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ...More
 
 
 
Australia Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Australia Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
 
 
 
Nigel Williams Rare Books London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nigel Williams Rare Books
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Charing Cross Railway Station

What are the best dining options near Charing Cross Railway Station London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Crussh London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Crussh
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
 
 
 
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Pizza Express
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
450 The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Charing Cross Railway Station

Near Charing Cross Railway Station
Courtauld Institute of Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Courtauld Institute of Art
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
 
 
 
King's College Medical School London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's College Medical School
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
 
 
 
English [Out There!] London
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English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 16 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Charing Cross Railway Station

Charing Cross Railway Station gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ...More
 
 
 
Jubilee Gardens London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jubilee Gardens
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Charing Cross Railway Station

The best pubs near London Charing Cross Railway Station.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ...More
 
 
 
The Salisbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Salisbury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Charing Cross Railway Station

Charing Cross Railway Station clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Gordon's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gordon's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bassoon Piano Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The cocktails in the Bassoon Piano Bar are very good, expensive, yes, but very, very good. Not only that but the bar has a piano which ...More
 
 
 
Rockwell London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rockwell
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Hotel bar on Trafalgar Square with public roof terrace. This bar is all about location, location, location. Just a few steps from Nelson's Column, the Trafalgar Hotel ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Charing Cross Railway Station

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Charing Cross Railway Station.
Royal Society Of Arts London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Royal Society Of Arts
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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Banqueting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The only surviving section of Whitehall Palace. In its heyday the largest royal palace in Europe, this historic venue is the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace ...More
 
 
 
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St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
 
 
 
 

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English National Opera: The Flying Dutchman
Concerts | Until 23rd May 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

Jonathan Kent directs Wagner's dramatic opera about the ghostly, mythical ship and its cursed captain. With Orla Boylan as Senta. ...More

Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain! (Over 6s)
Theatre | Until 21st September 2012 

Garrick Theatre 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

A look at all the nasty, crazy things British people have done to each other over many years....More

Sumudu
Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 

National Theatre Foyer 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

The London-based singer-songwriter performs folk....More

Antigone
Theatre | Until 20th June 2012 

National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 6 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's rebellious brother, a decision which leads to her open defiance. Her uncle ...More

Wednesdays at Yates's
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th May 2012 

Yates's 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

Resident DJs play house, dance, chart, R&B and hip hop....More

Amadou & Mariam
Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 

Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

The musicians perform a fusion of blues, pop and Malian music....More

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 

Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

Violinist Pinchas Zukerman conducts the Overture to Mozart's The Marriage Of Figaro and Violin Concerto No 5 In A and ...More

Richard Durrant
Concerts | On 23rd May 2012 

Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

The guitarist performs works by Augustin Barrios, Django Reinhardt, Claude Debussy and Los Paraguayos....More

Rockaoke With The Chebbs
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 23rd May 2012 

The Roadhouse 8 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

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Wicked Wednezdayz
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 30th May 2012 

Zoo Bar 8 minutes walk from Charing Cross Railway Station

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