Kentish Town station
Kentish Town Road
Kentish Town
Greater London
NW5 2AA
Kentish Town Station can be found on Kentish Town Road in Kentish Town as shown on the map, and is operated by London Underground.
Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Kentish Town Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.
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Situated in the vibrant borough of Camden, Kentish Town Train Station serves as a vital gateway for both residents and visitors. This modest but bustling station acts as a pulse point for numerous journeys, offering links to various parts of London and beyond. Commuters, tourists, and casual travelers alike find this station an indispensable part of their journeys.
Kentish Town Station, despite its lack of a traditional ticket office, makes up for it with accessible ticket machines that cater to both Underground and Rail travelers. While you can't collect tickets bought online directly here, the machines are user-friendly and assistive for all travelers. An induction loop system further ensures clarity of information for those with hearing impairments.
For questions and guidance, an information point staffed with friendly personnel is available—making sure you're never without assistance. Furthermore, the station is equipped with CCTV to ensure passenger safety. Although there are no step-free access paths, staff assistance is readily available 24/7. Travelers can book assistance or simply show up and request help on the spot.
Kentish Town's robust network of transport connections is one of its standout features. The Northern Line provides an Underground link, facilitating swift travel across London. For those journeying to or from airports, direct National Rail services connect to London Luton and Gatwick Airport. Alternatives include using the London Underground's Piccadilly Line from King's Cross St. Pancras for Heathrow Airport access.
The nearby bus stops on Kentish Town Road provide additional options, ensuring seamless connections between train and bus travel for a holistic travel experience.
If you're seeking adventure or just planning your commute, Kentish Town Station is a launchpad to many sought-after locations. Whether you're heading to vibrant neighborhoods like Farringdon and London Blackfriars, or seeking the tranquility of suburban escapes such as St Albans City and Luton, this station has you covered.
Major hubs like London St Pancras International are just a train ride away, offering further journeys both domestic and international.
Kentish Town Train Station isn't just a stop on a map—it's a gateway to all kinds of adventures. While the station's amenities are somewhat limited, the accessibility services, safety measures, and transport links more than compensate. So next time you're planning a trip, consider where you can go from Kentish Town—there's a whole world waiting just a train ride away!
| Ticket Office | |
|---|---|
| Ticket Office Opening hours | There is no ticket office at Kentish Town, but ticket machines are available to collect tickets from. |
| Ticket machines | Yes |
| Collect tickets bought online | No |
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes Accessible ticket machines sell tickets suitable for use on London Underground services, including Travelcards. Where tickets for National Rail services are not available through an accessible ticket machine, customer service staff provide assistance where possible. |
| Induction loop | Yes |
| Smartcards | |
| Smartcards issued at this station | No |
| Smartcard validators | Yes |
| Information available from staff | Yes - from information point | ||||||
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| Customer information | DepartureScreens Announcements | ||||||
| Staff help available |
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| Customer help points | Yes | ||||||
| Customer services notes | Thameslink Customer Services Tel: 0345 026 4700 | ||||||
| Luggage storage | No | ||||||
| Lost property |
Lost Property Office is at City Thameslink Station | ||||||
| CCTV at the station | Yes |
| Station Accessibility | |
|---|---|
| Step-free access | This is a Category C station. This station does not have step-free access. The Assistance Meeting Point is on the footbridge leading to all platforms. |
| Ticket barriers and gates | Yes |
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes Accessible ticket machines sell tickets suitable for use on London Underground services, including Travelcards. Where tickets for National Rail services are not available through an accessible ticket machine, customer service staff provide assistance where possible. |
| Induction loop | Yes |
| Ramp for train access | No |
| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Waiting rooms | There are unheated shelters available on all platforms. |
| Seating area | No |
| Wheelchairs available | No |
| Getting to and from the station | |
| Accessible taxis here | No |
| Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point | No |
| Accessible spaces | None |
| Accessible car park equipment | No |
| Staff Help | |
| Staff help available | |
| Customer Help Points and Meeting Point | Yes |
| Helpline | We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here. " Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel. Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train. For further information on assisted travel please see: Accessibility at the station - Thameslink. " |
| Toilets | No |
|---|---|
| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Baby Changing | No |
| Waiting rooms | There are unheated shelters available on all platforms. |
|---|---|
| Seating area | No |
| 1st Class Lounge | No |
| Refreshment Facilities | No |
|---|---|
| ATM Machine | No |
| Shops | No |
| Currency Exchange | No |
| Pay Phones | No |
|---|---|
| Public Wi-Fi | No |
| Bicycle Storage | |
|---|---|
| Spaces | 0 Next to the entrance in Kentish Town Road. |
| Type of Storage | Stands, |
| Sheltered | No |
| CCTV | No |
| Bicycle Hire | |
| Cycle Hire Information | There are no cycle hire facilities at this station |
Bus stops in Kentish Town Road. |
Northern Line |
Direct National Rail Services to London Luton Airport and Gatwick Airport (at certain times of the day) or Northern Line to King's Cross St. Pancras for Piccadilly Line to all London Heathrow Terminals. |
| Arriving from | Train | Arrival Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from St Albans | Thameslink | 23:07 | 1 | On time |
| from Sutton (London) | Thameslink | 23:12 | 2 | On time |
| from Rainham (Kent) | Thameslink | 23:18 | 2 | On time |
| from Sutton (London) | Thameslink | 23:28 | 2 | On time |
| from West Hampstead Thameslink | Thameslink | 23:38 | 1 | On time |
| from Sutton (London) | Thameslink | 23:42 | 2 | On time |
| from Rainham (Kent) | Thameslink | 23:48 | 2 | On time |
| from Sutton (London) | Thameslink | 00:03 | 2 | On time |
| from Bedford | Thameslink | 00:17 | 1 | On time |
| from Sutton (London) | Thameslink | 00:23 | 2 | On time |
| Going to | Train | Departure Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Herne Hill | Thameslink | 23:07 | 1 | On time |
| to Bedford | Thameslink | 23:12 | 2 | On time |
| to West Hampstead Thameslink | Thameslink | 23:18 | 2 | On time |
| to Bedford | Thameslink | 23:28 | 2 | On time |
| to London Blackfriars | Thameslink | 23:38 | 1 | On time |
| to Bedford | Thameslink | 23:42 | 2 | On time |
| to West Hampstead Thameslink | Thameslink | 23:48 | 2 | On time |
| to Bedford | Thameslink | 00:03 | 2 | On time |
| to Three Bridges | Thameslink | 00:17 | 1 | On time |
| to Bedford | Thameslink | 00:23 | 2 | On time |