London main line rail terminals
London has nine main line terminals, each serving a different slice of the country. Together they connect 345 stations to the capital within 90 minutes.
All nine terminals
- Kings Cross
- Waterloo
- Paddington
- London Bridge
- Victoria
- Liverpool Street
- Euston
- Marylebone
- Fenchurch Street
Commuter catchment compared
| Terminal | Stations within 90 min | Under 30 min | Fastest station | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross | 49 | 28 | Kentish Town 4 min | Great Northern, Thameslink, LNER |
| Waterloo | 78 | 29 | Vauxhall 4 min | South Western Railway |
| Paddington | 38 | 15 | Acton Main Line 7 min | Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line |
| London Bridge | 47 | 25 | New Cross 5 min | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink |
| Victoria | 50 | 14 | Battersea Park 4 min | Southeastern, Southern |
| Liverpool Street | 34 | 7 | Stratford 7 min | Greater Anglia |
| Euston | 18 | 6 | Harrow & Wealdstone 12 min | Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern |
| Marylebone | 21 | 6 | Denham 18 min | Chiltern Railways |
| Fenchurch Street | 22 | 11 | Limehouse 4 min | c2c |
Frequently asked questions
How many main line terminals does London have?
London has nine main line railway terminals: Kings Cross, Waterloo, Paddington, London Bridge, Victoria, Liverpool Street, Euston, Marylebone, Fenchurch Street. 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 78 stations reaching it within 90 minutes, followed by Victoria (50) and Kings Cross (49).
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.