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Overview

We include routes from each platform to each exit. Attention is drawn to our route to RNIB Judd Street, which is reached via the Euston Road South Exit

From Which Platform?

From the Metropolitan Line, Platforms 1 and 2

Overview

The doors open on your right as you face the front of the train, there's tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

This is the new part of the station which provides exits near either end of the train, however, if you need the lift, you'll need to get out near the west end of the train - the front of westbound, rear of eastbound services.

Using the Stairs

From either end of the train, you can move to the wall, turn back (towards the other end of the train) and go through the first gap in the wall. Continue in your original direction and go up the two flights of steps in front of you, to the concourse (Level -1).

Note that at the west end, you'll find the lift to your right of the foot of the steps.

If you took the east route (rear of westbound, front of eastbound trains) continue to the upward steps at the west end of this space and turn right towards the gate line. The manual gate is at your left-hand end of this, beside the exit gates.

If you took the west route (rear of eastbound, front of westbound trains), turn left at the top of the stairs. The gate line is in front of you with the manual gate at the left-hand end, beside the exit gates.

Using the Lift

Go to the front of westbound (rear of eastbound) trains, turn back (east) and go through the first gap, into the west section of the Level -2 area. Continue (east), following the right-hand wall and locate the door to the lift, in front of you. Go up to Level -1. Having left the lift, turn left towards the gate line. The manual gate is at the left-hand end of the gate line, beside the exit gates. Go through the gates.

From here, you can turn right (east) towards the lift outside King's cross Mainline Station or left (west) towards the lift outside St Pancras.

To King's Cross Mainline Station

As you continue (east) you come to the foot of the steps in front of you and the lift door to your left of these. Enter the lift (facing east), go to Level 0 and come out (still facing east). The entrance to King's Cross Mainline Station is to your left, follow the left-hand wall round into the main concourse. If you already have your ticket you can make your way to the platform.

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To St Pancras Station

Turn left (west) and locate the lift in the right-hand corner. Enter the lift (facing west), go up to Level 0 then leave the lift (still facing west). Turn Right (180 degrees, east), follow the left-hand wall and go through one of the four gaps which form the entrance to St Pancras Station. If you already have your ticket, you can make your way to the platform.

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From the Victoria Line, Platforms 3 and 4

Unlike most island platforms, the doors will open on your left as you face the front of the train. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms. The main exit is towards the west end of the platform - the rear of northbound (front of southbound) trains, whilst the exit to Pentonville Road is at the opposite end of the platform.

To the Main Exit

From the northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, turn right through the last opening in the wall, then left towards the escalators.

From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through either the second or third gap from the end, continue to the opposite side of the area at the foot of the escalators, before turning right.

The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need. Go up to Level -2, the concourse and continue forward towards the gate line. The manual gate is at the left-hand end, next to the exit gates. Go through the gates and continue forward, up the seven steps in front of you to Level -1, the main concourse.

To the Pentonville Road Exit

Go to the front of northbound (rear of southbound) trains and enter the first gap from the end of the platform take the turning (left from northbound, right from southbound), go up two flights of steps then turn left. Follow the passage to the end, where you'll find a single up escalator and (alternative) stairs to your right of this. Turn right (180 degrees) from the top of the escalator (left from the stairs) go through the gates in front of you and turn right towards the automatic doors onto the south side of Pentonville Road.

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From the Piccadilly Line, Platforms 5 and 6

The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

The main exit is near the south end of the platforms - near the front of westbound (rear of eastbound) trains, whilst the exit to Pentonville Road is at the far end.

Note that the passage leading off the end of the westbound platform is intended as a route to the Northern and Victoria lines, though you can take a turning right from here towards the escalators to the concourse. If you find down escalators, these are taking you to the Northern Line.

To the Main Exit

From the westbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap on your right then turn left towards the escalators.

From the Eastbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end, cross the area at the foot of the escalators before turning right.

The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go up to Level -2, the concourse. Turn left at the top, then right towards the exit gates. The manual gate is at your left-hand end of the gate line, beside the exit gates. Go through the gates and continue up the seven steps in front of you to Level -1, the main concourse.

To the Pentonville Road Exit

Go to the front of eastbound (rear of westbound) trains and enter the first gap from the end of the platform take the turning (left from eastbound, right from westbound) and go up two flights of steps. Follow the passage, ignoring the turning left, which leads to the Victoria Line, to the end, where you'll find a single up escalator and (alternative) stairs to your right of this. Turn right (180 degrees) from the top of the escalator (left from the stairs) go through the gates in front of you and turn right towards the automatic doors onto the south side of Pentonville Road.

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From the Northern Line, Platforms 7 and 8

The doors will open on your right as you face the front of the train. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

The exit is towards the east end of the platform - near the front of southbound (rear of northbound) trains. If you need the Pentonville Road exit, you'll need to go onto the Piccadilly Line platform, via either escalator or stairs and go to the far end of the platform.

To the Main Exit

From the Northbound, go towards the rear of the train and, ideally, go through the second gap from the end of the platform, cross the area at the foot of the escalators before turning right.

From the southbound, go towards the front of the train and, ideally, go through the last gap in the wall then turn left towards the escalators. Note that the steps in front of you, at the end of the platform, lead towards the Piccadilly Line.

The left-hand escalator is normally the one you need, go up the escalator, to Piccadilly Line level then follow the left-hand wall round to your left to the foot of the escalators leading up from the Piccadilly Line. Again, the left-hand escalator will normally be the one you need, go to the Level -2 concourse.

From the top of the escalators, turn left then right towards the exit gates. The manual gate is to your left-hand end of the gate line, beside the exit gates. Go through the gates and continue up the seven steps in front of you, to Level -1, the main concourse.

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To the Pentonville Road Exit

From the Northbound, go towards the rear of the train, go through a gap in the wall, onto the southbound platform, turn right and continue to the foot of the steps at the end of the platform.

From the southbound, go beyond the front of the train, to the steps at the end of the platform.

Go up a flight of steps, turn left, go up another flight of steps then follow the passage, which turns right before you go up two flights of steps to the Piccadilly Line level. Turn left from the top of these steps and go through the gap on your left, onto the northbound platform. Turn right, continue to the end then turn right into the last gap in the wall, then left to the foot of the steps.

Go up two flights of steps. Follow the passage, ignoring the turning left, which leads to the Victoria Line, to the end, where you'll find a single up escalator and (alternative) stairs to your right of this. Turn right (180 degrees) from the top of the escalator (left from the stairs) go through the gates in front of you and turn right towards the automatic doors onto the south side of Pentonville Road.

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To Which Exit?

See the Environs page for Details of These Exits

To the South Side of Euston Road

From the Metropolitan Line

Turn right, continue to the wall in front of you then turn right again (south) follow the passage to the end then turn either left or right, up two flights of steps to street level.

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From Other Lines

Turn left (south), follow the passage to the end then turn either left or right and go up two flights of steps to street level.

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To the North Side of Euston Road

From the Netropolitan Line

Turn right, follow the right-hand side beyond the gate line and ticket machines then take the turning right, just before the passage. Go up a flight of steps, turn right (180 degrees), go up another flight of steps to street level then turn left (180 degrees) to the doors onto the north side of Euston Road.

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From Other Lines

Turn left, cross the passage leading right towards the Metropolitan Line. turn right just before you enter the passage leading under Euston Road and take the turning almost immediately on your left. Go up a flight of steps, turn right (180 degrees), go up another flight of steps to street level then turn left (180 degrees) towards the doors leading onto the north side of Euston Road.

Outside King's Cross Mainline Station

From the Metropolitan Line

Turn right and continue forwards to the steps in front of you. Go up two flights of steps to street level, bear left and follow the left-hand wall round to your left into the station. If you already have your ticket you can make your way to the platform.

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From Other Lines

Turn left, continue past the lift and go up the two flights of steps leading to your left, to street level. Bear left and follow the left-hand wall round into the station. If you already have your ticket you can make your way to the platform.

Inside King's Cross Mainline Station

See Our Guide to King's Cross Mainline Station for Details. If you already have your ticket you can make your way to the platform.

From the Metropolitan Line

Turn right, continue to the steps, lift or wall in front of you then turn left. Follow the passage, past the steps down to your right, to the end. You'll turn left here, up five steps then turn right. Take the turning left, up a flight of steps into the station.

From Other Lines

Turn right and follow the passage to the end, you'll turn left here, up five steps then turn right. Take the turning left, up a flight of steps into the station.

To St Pancras Station

See Our Guide to St Pancras Station for Details. If you already have your ticket, you can make your way to the platform.

From the Metropolitan Line

Turn left, go up the two flights of steps in front of you, to street level then Turn right. Continue, past the lift then turn right again and follow the left-hand wall. Go through one of the four gaps defining the entrance into Level 0 of ST Pancras Station.

From Other Lines

Turn left and take the turning right (west), past the gate line to the Metropolitan Line. Go up the two flights of steps in front of you, to street level then Turn right. Continue, past the lift then turn right again and follow the left-hand wall. Go through one of the four gaps defining the entrance into Level 0 of ST Pancras Station.

To RNIB Judd Street

Turn right in the passage at the Euston Road South exit and go up two flights of steps to street level. Continue forward to the first junction, Argyle Street. This is a single-stage crossing with tactile paving at each end. The post with push button and rotating cone is to your right as you cross in either direction. Traffic is one way, from your left.

Cross Argyle Street and continue forward. We suggest you keep to the middle of the pavement to avoid obstacles on each side. After some distance the wall on your left juts out with severe tactile paving before this. If you find this, move right and carry on.

Continue to the next junction, Judd Street, turn left, avoid the steps from Camden Town Hall which jut out from the left and cross the first junction. This is a level junction with tactile paving at each end. Continue to the next tactile paving indicating the crossing of Judd Street.

This is a single-stage crossing with a sounder. The post with push button and rotating cone is to your right as you cross in either direction.

Cross Judd Street, turn left and cross the first junction. This is a level junction with tactile paving at each end. You've now reached the RNIB building, on your right. Continue forward to the ramp. Go up the ramp and through the door on your right, then through another door into the foyer. The reception desk is to your right (about 2 o'clockg). Turn right as you face the reception desk for the Resource Centre.

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