King’s Cross and St Pancras taxi guide
King’s Cross and St Pancras taxi ranks: passenger guide
King’s Cross and St Pancras sit opposite each other but have separate taxi-rank arrangements. Choose the rank for the station where you arrive instead of crossing the busy roads with luggage.
TfL lists a large King’s Cross rank on Pancras Road and a St Pancras International rank on Midland Road. Network Rail also identifies taxi pickup and drop-off points on both the Midland Road and Pancras Road sides of St Pancras.
Passenger taxi-rank location
Pancras Road for King’s Cross, Midland Road for St Pancras
King’s Cross: Pancras Road beside the western concourse. St Pancras International: Midland Road, with an additional signed taxi point on Pancras Road.
- Current guidance
- TfL lists both principal ranks for Monday to Sunday use.
- Recorded capacity
- 36 spaces at King’s Cross and 40 at St Pancras in TfL open data
- Data reference
- TR5708 and TR5896
- Details checked
- 3 September 2026
Step by step
How to find the rank
- 1
At King’s Cross, follow taxi signs from the western concourse towards Pancras Road.
- 2
At St Pancras International, check the signs for Midland Road or Pancras Road. Midland Road is the TfL-listed main station rank.
- 3
Eurostar passengers should allow time to move through the long St Pancras building before reaching the street-level rank.
- 4
Do not cross Euston Road just to find a taxi. Use the signed rank attached to your arrival station unless staff direct you elsewhere.
Step-free planning
Accessibility and assistance
Network Rail says taxis with side ramps can use the Midland Road side and taxis with rear ramps can use the Pancras Road side of St Pancras. Ask station staff which pickup point best suits your vehicle access needs.
Both stations offer passenger assistance. Arrange it with the rail operator where possible, particularly if you are transferring between an international service, Underground platform and street level.
Plan the interchange
Rail, Tube and local connections
- King’s Cross St Pancras Underground serves six lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria.
- St Pancras serves Eurostar and domestic operators. King’s Cross serves East Coast Main Line and regional routes.
- The stations are close together, but a connection can still involve lifts, crossings and a sizeable walk. Build in time if travelling with children or luggage.
Before you travel
Practical passenger tips
- Check whether your train says King’s Cross or St Pancras International before following taxi signs.
- For Eurostar, keep the exact hotel address ready because similar hotel names occur across central London.
- The roads around the stations are heavily managed. A booked car may use a different collection point from the black-taxi rank.
Useful for onward journeys
Popular destinations from King’s Cross and St Pancras
These are orientation ideas, not fixed-fare quotes. London taxi fares are metered and journey time depends on traffic, restrictions and the exact destination.
Bloomsbury and the British Museum
Give the museum entrance or hotel address because access routes can change with local traffic controls.
The City
A taxi can suit luggage-heavy trips, though traffic around Clerkenwell and the City varies.
Camden and Islington
Tell the driver the exact venue or postcode rather than only the borough name.
International connections
For an airport or another terminus, state the terminal or station and your required arrival time.
Black taxi or minicab?
A licensed London taxi can wait at an appointed rank and accept a passenger without a booking. A minicab or app-based private-hire vehicle must be booked through a licensed operator before the journey. Do not accept an unsolicited ride from someone approaching you inside or outside the station.
Taxi availability is not live. A valid rank can be empty for a period, particularly late at night or during disruption.
Common questions
King’s Cross and St Pancras taxi-rank FAQs
Do King’s Cross and St Pancras share one taxi rank?
No. King’s Cross has a rank on Pancras Road, while St Pancras has taxi facilities on Midland Road and Pancras Road.
Which rank should a Eurostar passenger use?
Follow current St Pancras signs. The main TfL-listed rank is on Midland Road, with another taxi point on Pancras Road.
Are the ranks open every day?
TfL open data lists the King’s Cross and St Pancras ranks for Monday to Sunday use.
Can a black taxi take a wheelchair?
Licensed London taxis are wheelchair accessible. St Pancras identifies different sides for side-ramp and rear-ramp boarding, so ask staff for the most suitable point.
Evidence and updates
Official sources
We cross-check station-operator guidance with TfL taxi-rank information. Station works and traffic controls can change, so signs and staff instructions on the day take priority.