King's Cross & St Pancras Parking: The Congestion Charge and Where to Park
Your guide to parking near King's Cross and St Pancras without paying over the odds.
Parking Near King's Cross Station and St Pancras International
King's Cross is one of the hardest places in London to park on the fly. On-street bays are scarce and tightly controlled, and one wrong turn south off Euston Road puts you inside the Congestion Charge zone.
Pick the right space before you set off and you can park a short walk from the platforms, outside the charging zone, for a fraction of what turning up and hoping costs. Using JustPark can save drivers up to 40%, and parking near King's Cross starts from £2.20 an hour or £14.30 a day.
Book King's Cross Parking
Book parking near King's Cross in advance, with car parks and private spaces from £2.20 an hour, £14.30 a day or £134.90 a month.
Reserve a space near St Pancras International if you're catching the Eurostar, Thameslink or East Midlands Railway, and walk straight across to the terminal.
Choose a space north of Euston Road to stay outside the Congestion Charge zone on the drive in.
Extend your stay from the app if your train home is delayed, rather than rushing back to the car.
Set up a Monthly Plan if you travel through King's Cross regularly, choosing the days you need at one fixed monthly price.
Commuting into King's Cross or St Pancras by Train? Park at Your Local Station
For most commuters, the easiest way into King's Cross St Pancras is to drive to their local station and let the train do the rest. You skip central London traffic and the cost of all day parking in the city. These stations all have direct trains, and you can book parking near each one in advance.
Book Peterborough station parking and take a direct train to King’s Cross in under 50 minutes. Our Peterborough train station parking guide covers prices and monthly options.
Book St Albans station parking and take Thameslink direct to St Pancras International, or see our St Albans station parking guide.
Book Elstree & Borehamwood station parking for a direct Thameslink service into St Pancras, or see our Elstree & Borehamwood commuter guide.
Book Luton station parking and take Thameslink straight to St Pancras, or see our Luton station guide.
Book Cambridge station parking and take a direct Great Northern train to King’s Cross.
Book Doncaster station parking and take a direct LNER train to King’s Cross.
If you commute three or more days a week, a Monthly Plan at your local station usually works out cheaper than paying day by day.
Driving to Work at King's Cross? Long Stay Parking Outside the Congestion Zone
King's Cross has a real advantage for drivers: the stations and the King's Cross estate sit just outside the Congestion Charge zone. Park north of Euston Road and you can drive to work here without paying the £18 daily charge, which makes it one of the more affordable places in central London for long stay parking.
All day parking outside the Congestion Charge zone. Pancras Road and Handyside car parks are both north of Euston Road, a short walk from the offices around King's Cross, Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard.
Long term parking with a Monthly Plan. Monthly parking near King's Cross starts from £134.90, covering 3, 5 or 7 days a week at a fixed price for one, three or six months, so hybrid workers only pay for office days.
Cheap parking further out by Tube. Book parking near Cockfosters and take the Piccadilly line straight to King's Cross St Pancras in around 30 minutes, or reserve a space near Hillingdon for the Metropolitan line in around 40 minutes.
Is King's Cross in the Congestion Charge Zone?
King's Cross and St Pancras stations sit just outside the Congestion Charge zone. Euston Road and Pentonville Road, which run past the front of both stations, form the zone's northern boundary, and driving along them isn't charged. Turn south off them, though, into streets such as Gray's Inn Road or the roads around Birkenhead Street, and you're inside the zone.
If you do enter the zone, here's what applies:
Congestion Charge: £18 a day, from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and from 12pm to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. There's no charge between Christmas Day and the New Year's Day bank holiday. Electric cars registered with TfL Auto Pay pay a discounted £13.50.
ULEZ: King's Cross is inside the London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone, so non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day, every day except Christmas Day, whether or not they enter the Congestion Charge zone.
Parking in a space north of Euston Road means you can reach the station without crossing into the Congestion Charge zone at all. If you're unsure whether an address is inside the zone, TfL's online postcode checker will tell you before you travel.
Is There Free Parking Near King's Cross and St Pancras?
Realistically, no. The streets around both stations sit inside Camden's controlled parking zones, with restrictions that now stretch into evenings and weekends in places, and bays near the stations are in constant demand. Searching for an unrestricted space usually means circling the one-way system, risking a Penalty Charge Notice, and drifting south of Euston Road into the Congestion Charge zone without meaning to.
A space booked in advance is the more reliable option. You'll know exactly where you're parking and what it costs before you set off, from £2.20 an hour near King's Cross, and you can choose a space north of Euston Road to keep the Congestion Charge out of the picture.
Where to Park Near King's Cross with JustPark
These car parks and private spaces can all be booked through JustPark, so you'll know where you're parking and what you're paying before you leave home.
Book Pancras Road car park for the closest option to St Pancras International and a short walk to King's Cross. It's open 24/7, sits outside the Congestion Charge zone and allows unlimited entry and exit during your booking. There's a 2m height restriction.
Reserve a space at Handyside car park for Coal Drops Yard and Granary Square. It's open 24 hours with no height restriction, has EV charging points and disabled bays on every floor, and electric vehicles get a 10% discount.
Park on Ploughmans Close, a quiet residential street around a 10-minute walk from King's Cross St Pancras, listed as outside the Congestion Charge zone. These spaces suit cars rather than vans.
Look along Pentonville Road, York Way and Crinan Street, where JustPark lists spaces close to the King's Cross development and the canal.
Parking Near King's Cross: FAQs
Can you park at King's Cross station?
King's Cross station doesn't have its own public car park, but Pancras Road car park sits directly across the road beside St Pancras International and can be booked in advance through JustPark. Other car parks and private spaces within a 10 to 15-minute walk can also be reserved by the hour, day or month.
Is there long stay parking near St Pancras? (new)
Yes. Pancras Road car park, directly beside St Pancras International, can be booked through JustPark for long stays and overnight parking, with unlimited entry and exit during your booking. It sits outside the Congestion Charge zone.
Is there free parking near St Pancras?
Not in any practical sense. On-street parking around St Pancras is controlled and in high demand, so turning up without a plan risks a fine or a long search. Booking a space near St Pancras in advance means you'll walk straight to the station, with Pancras Road car park directly beside St Pancras International.
Is King's Cross in the ULEZ?
Yes. King's Cross is inside the London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone, so drivers of non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day, every day except Christmas Day. This is separate from the Congestion Charge, which only applies if you drive into the central zone south of Euston Road.
How much is parking near King's Cross?
With JustPark, parking near King's Cross starts from £2.20 an hour or £14.30 a day, with monthly parking from £134.90. Prices vary by space and time, so booking ahead gives you the widest choice.
Live Near King's Cross? Earn Extra Income from Your Driveway
With commuters, Eurostar travellers and visitors to the King's Cross development all looking for somewhere to park, a spare driveway or parking space near the stations is in steady demand.
Rent out your driveway with JustPark: it's free to list, you choose when it's available, and the first £1,000 you earn each year is tax-free under the trading allowance.
Book Your King's Cross Parking Before You Set Off
Whether you're catching a train north, heading to Paris on the Eurostar or spending the day around Granary Square, the easiest King's Cross journey is one where the parking is already sorted. Book your space in advance, stay on the right side of the Congestion Charge boundary, and arrive with time to spare.
Book your King's Cross and St Pancras parking today.
