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Charing Cross Tube Station

 
 
ADDRESS
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N 6RQ 
 
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020 7222 1234 
 

Nearby Charing Cross Tube Station

 
 
Charing Cross Tube StationThis station gives access to the Northern and Bakerloo Underground lines and the mainline terminal runs services to Kent and suburban destinations in south London.

Sitting right at the top of the Strand, a couple of hundred metres from Trafalgar Square, it's simple to walk over the bridge to the attractions of the South Bank which include the London Eye and the Royal Festival Hall.

 

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Hotels near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube 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 | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
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The Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
The Royal Trafalgar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 90% off from £97
Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £138
St Martins Street, WC2H | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
One of Radisson’s more intimate venues with only 60 rooms, this boutique hotel is tucked down a quiet street in the heart of Theatreland. The National ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Underground Stations nearest Charing Cross Tube Station

Nearest to Charing Cross Tube Station
Embankment Underground Station London
Embankment Underground Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
Villiers Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
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Leicester Square Tube Station London
Leicester Square Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
Cranbourn Street, London, Soho, London WC2H | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ...More
 
 
 
Covent Garden Tube Station London
Covent Garden Tube Station
London > Travel > Underground Stations
41 Long Acre, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Exit Covent Garden Tube into the heart of London's Theatreland, around every corner you'll stumble on one of the city's famous playhouses. Left out of the ...More
 
 
 
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Travel near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube 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 | 27 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 | 28 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bankside Pier
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 28 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
4D Cinema at The London Eye London
4D Cinema at The London Eye
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: Every day 10am-9.30pm
London Eye, Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The London Eye is one of the most cherished tourist attractions in the capital and has been since its opening in 2000. Now, thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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 | 12 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 | 12 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
The duo perform works by Albeniz, Jolivet and Salvador Brotons....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Charing Cross Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube Station
Playhouse Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Playhouse Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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 | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
Adelphi Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Adelphi Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
The Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Charing Cross Tube Station
Proud Galleries - Central London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Galleries - Central
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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 | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
Trafalgar Square London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Trafalgar Square
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best shops and markets near Charing Cross Tube 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 | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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 | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
Australia Shop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Australia Shop
London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Charing Cross Tube Station

What are the best dining options near Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube 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 | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube 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 | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube Station

Near Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube 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 Tube 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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, London, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 15 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube Station

Charing Cross Tube 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 | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
So SPA Sofitel St James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
So SPA Sofitel St James
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, London, St James's, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Opened in July 2009, So SPA by Sofitel is a stunning relaxation space - all marble and modern design - housed within the Sofitel St James ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, London, WC2H | 9 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Charing Cross Tube Station

The best pubs near London Charing Cross Tube Station.
The Sherlock Holmes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sherlock Holmes
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Tube 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 | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station
Gastropub ...More
 
 
 
Lamb & Flag London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Lamb & Flag
London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube Station

Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube 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
 
 
 
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 Tube 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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Bassoon Piano Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Charing Cross Tube Station

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Charing Cross Tube 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 Tube Station
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St Martins Lane Hotel
London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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
 
 
 
Banqueting House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banqueting House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Tube 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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Dreamboats And Petticoats
Dreamboats And Petticoats
Theatre | Until 24th November 2012 

Playhouse Theatre 2 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

This is a bopping rock 'n' roll musical; one that, like We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!, is piggybacking ...More

 
London Brass Rubbing Centre
Kids Events | Until 31st December 2012 

London Brass Rubbing Centre 2 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Get to grips with characters from history with a selection of replica brasses on offer including Medieval knights in armour, ...More

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

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

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

Madam Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO) 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

The ENO is reviving this masterpiece at the London Coliseum as a tribute to Oscar-winning film director Anthony Minghella. He ...More

 
Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Elmgreen & Dragset: Powerless Structures, Fig 101
Exhibitions | Until 12th April 2013 

Trafalgar Square 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, an artist duo based in Berlin and London, have brought a bronze sculpture of a ...More

 
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude
Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More

 
National Gallery - Permanent Collection
Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 

National Gallery 3 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Located on Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Masterpieces ...More

Step 9 (Of 12)
Theatre | Until 26th May 2012 

Trafalgar Studios 4 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Blake Harrison is stepping away from the screen and onto the stage for Step 9 (of 12) at the Trafalgar ...More

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Theatre | Until 22nd September 2012 

Adelphi Theatre 4 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

Stephen Sondheim's 1979 musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street transfers to the West End in March 2012 ...More

 
Victorian Connections
Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 

National Portrait Gallery 4 minutes walk from Charing Cross Tube Station

A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives ...More

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