Fastest route between Kings Cross and Euston

[DeeGee]

Incidentally, I managed it in eight minutes on Friday night striding out along the Euston Road.

Unfortunately, the late arrival of my inbound train meant that I missed my connection anyway

 

[Sapphire Blue]

And if 'by train' excludes the Tube would it be: Euston - Willesden Junction - Highbury & Islington - Finsbury Park - Kings Cross?

I make that:-

1h 16m EUS > KGX

and

1h 26m KGX > EUS

(both without any silly connection attempts)

 

[najaB]

I make that:-

1h 16m EUS > KGX

and

1h 26m KGX > EUS

I'll walk!

 

[frodshamfella]

Walk...you wouldn't do anything else

 

[al78]

Walk...you wouldn't do anything else

I'd possibly cycle it if I had my folding bike with me, even then the time saved over walking would be negligable, I'd have to stop at the junctions just as if I were on foot. The advantage of cycling is that there is more room on the road than on the pavement.

 

[Trainfan344]

I will be transferring from Euston to Kings Cross with a 50 minute connection after dark, what's the best way of getting between the two? I don't care about speed just safety, will have a large duffle bag and a backpack on.

 

[Agent_c]

I will be transferring from Euston to Kings Cross with a 50 minute connection after dark, what's the best way of getting between the two? I don't care about speed just safety, will have a large duffle bag and a backpack on.

Black Cab? You'll still be robbed, but at least you'll know the amount....

 

[Trainfan344]

Black Cab? You'll still be robbed, but at least you'll know the amount....

 

[Crossover]

I will be transferring from Euston to Kings Cross with a 50 minute connection after dark, what's the best way of getting between the two? I don't care about speed just safety, will have a large duffle bag and a backpack on.

I would advise walking down the main road

Me and Starmill did it in the opposite direction at around 11pm - plenty people around and felt safe enough

 

[najaB]

I will be transferring from Euston to Kings Cross with a 50 minute connection after dark, what's the best way of getting between the two? I don't care about speed just safety, will have a large duffle bag and a backpack on.

If the duffel bag isn't too heavy, then walk it. It takes about 10 minutes or so and the area is usually fairly busy until the early hours of the morning.

 

[sheff1]

Agree with the others. I can't envisage any problems walking along Euston Rd between the two stations. It is the area beyond Kings Cross station which can be a bit dodgy, but even there it is much much better than it was a few years ago.

 

[Nym]

Or in that direction, buses are pretty good.

 

[blue87]

Walk it's 10 minutes at most.

 

[GodAtum]

How about this?

East Croydon - london bridge - Euston

or

East Croydon - St pancras - Euston

I think it's raining tommorrow so will probably not walk.

 

[philjo]

How about this?

East Croydon - london bridge - Euston

or

East Croydon - St pancras - Euston

I think it's raining tommorrow so will probably not walk.

You could change at Farringdon and get the circle/H&C line to Euston Square which would reduce the distance you have to walk in the open compared to walking from St Pancras.

 

[GodAtum]

You could change at Farringdon and get the circle/H&C line to Euston Square which would reduce the distance you have to walk in the open compared to walking from St Pancras.

Which line do you think will be less busy, the circle/H&C or northern from london bridge?

 

[rebmcr]

Which line do you think will be less busy, the circle/H&C or northern from london bridge?

Circle but I doubt any will be close to full on the weekend. The better route I think would be via Victoria — the Euston Square walk is unnecessary in the rain, and the Bank branch is very slow.

 

[Peter Sarf]

I always rely on getting to Euston, StPancras or Kings-Cross from East Croydon via Victoria for speed. This is because there are more trains to Victoria AND the Victoria line is less stops, fast and frequent.

However I will use the Thameslink service if I have time as I like the single train from East Croydon to StPancras so no connections (which imply extra risk and walking) and no tube. Its also £3.20 with no £2.40 to be paid for the tube .