London main line rail terminals
London has 11 main line terminals, each serving a different slice of the country. Together they connect 571 stations to the capital within 90 minutes.
All 11 terminals
- Kings Cross
- St Pancras
- Waterloo
- Paddington
- London Bridge
- Victoria
- Liverpool Street
- Euston
- Marylebone
- Fenchurch Street
- Moorgate
Commuter catchment compared
| Terminal | Stations within 90 min | Under 30 min | Fastest station | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross | 71 | 15 | Finsbury Park 6 min | Great Northern, LNER, Hull Trains, Lumo |
| St Pancras | 231 | 25 | Kentish Town 5 min | Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern high speed |
| Waterloo | 126 | 25 | Vauxhall 4 min | South Western Railway |
| Paddington | 115 | 15 | Acton Main Line 7 min | Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line |
| London Bridge | 234 | 31 | New Cross 5 min | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink |
| Victoria | 203 | 20 | Battersea Park 4 min | Southeastern, Southern |
| Liverpool Street | 105 | 16 | Stratford 6 min | Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line |
| Euston | 32 | 7 | Harrow & Wealdstone 13 min | Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern |
| Marylebone | 31 | 9 | West Ruislip 18 min | Chiltern Railways |
| Fenchurch Street | 25 | 10 | Limehouse 4 min | c2c |
| Moorgate | 55 | 6 | Finsbury Park 14 min | Great Northern |
Frequently asked questions
How many main line terminals does London have?
London has 11 main line railway terminals: Kings Cross, St Pancras, Waterloo, Paddington, London Bridge, Victoria, Liverpool Street, Euston, Marylebone, Fenchurch Street, Moorgate. Each serves a different part of the country, and most commuter towns are tied to just one or two of them.
Which London terminal has the most commuter stations?
Waterloo has the widest commuter catchment, with 126 stations reaching it within 90 minutes, followed by Victoria (203) and Kings Cross (71).
Which London terminal should I commute into?
That is usually decided by where you live rather than by preference. Each town sits on a line into one or two specific terminals. The table above shows the catchment of each, and every terminal page lists its stations in full.