Trains to Horse Guards Parade
You can easily reach Horse Guards Parade by train. The nearest station to Horse Guards Parade is London Charing Cross, which is served by Southeastern services throughout the day. Turn left onto Strand, then at the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Whitehall until you see Horse Guards Parade on your right.
The iconic Horse Guards Parade is a parade ground and the scene of Trooping the Colour on the Queen's official birthday in June. You can visit the Household Cavalry Museum which celebrates the history of The Household Cavalry, you can even dress like a cavalryman!
Visit the Horse Guards Parade website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 04:30 - 01:05 |
| Saturday | 04:30 - 01:05 |
| Sunday | 04:30 - 01:05 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Available |
| Oyster topup | Available |
| Oyster validator | Available |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
| Travel card zone | Zone 1 |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Available |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage phone number | 020 7930 5444 |
| Left Luggage Website | http://www.left-baggage.co.uk/locations.php |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | Located on the central passage in the main concourse. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 20 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Within car park and station forecourt |
| Cycle storage notes | 10 bike bars which can accommodate two bikes each |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station
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First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from London Charing Cross
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into London Charing Cross station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Gravesend | Southeastern | 05:18 | 5 | Scheduled |
| to Dartford | Southeastern | 05:24 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Sevenoaks | Southeastern | 05:34 | 4 | On time |
| to Dartford | Southeastern | 05:42 | 3 | Scheduled |
| to Gravesend | Southeastern | 05:48 | 2 | Scheduled |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Gravesend | Southeastern | 05:36 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Orpington | Southeastern | 05:39 | 5 | Scheduled |
| from Tonbridge | Southeastern | 05:45 | 4 | On time |
| from Gravesend | Southeastern | 05:53 | 1 | Scheduled |
| from Orpington | Southeastern | 05:56 | 3 | Scheduled |
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