How to get from Kings Cross to Chinatown by tube?

By tube

Take one direct tube from Kings Cross to Chinatown in Soho: take the PICCADILLY tube from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Leicester Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 18 min. The ride fare is £2.70.

18min£2.70
Walk to tube station
Tube - PICCADILLY
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from King's Cross St. Pancras

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    King's Cross St. Pancras
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Tube - PICCADILLY
    Wait for tube
    PICCADILLY
    Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
  • 3
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Leicester Square
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by tube via NORTHERN and NORTHERN

To get from Kings Cross to Chinatown in Soho, take the NORTHERN tube from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Euston Station station. Next, take the NORTHERN tube from Euston Station station to Leicester Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 min. The ride fare is £2.70.

22min£2.70
Walk to tube station
Tube - NORTHERN
Tube - NORTHERN
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from King's Cross St. Pancras

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    King's Cross St. Pancras
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Edgware
  • 3
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Euston Station
    2 min
  • 4
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Kennington
  • 5
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Leicester Square
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Kings Cross to Chinatown

The distance between Kings Cross, Soho and Chinatown, Soho is approximately 1.81 mi, which can typically be travelled in 18 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kings Cross to Chinatown by tube, so no matter how you choose to travel in Soho – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Kings Cross

Kings Cross is located at Pentonville Road, Soho and the nearest public transport station is Kings Cross Road (K), Pentonville.

Bus stations close to Kings Cross:

  • Kings Cross Road (K), Pentonville
  • Penton Rise (Pg), Pentonville
  • Penton Rise (Pm), Pentonville

Public transport stations close to Chinatown, Soho

Chinatown is located at Lisle Street, Soho and the nearest public transport station is Regent Street / St James's (Y).

Tube stations close to Chinatown:

  • Leicester Square
  • Charing Cross
  • Covent Garden

Train stations close to Chinatown:

  • Tottenham Court Road

Bus stations close to Chinatown:

  • Regent Street / St James's (Y)
  • Regent Street / St James's (Z)
  • St Martin's Place (K)

Related Routes

Alternative route by tube via NORTHERN and NORTHERN

To get from Kings Cross to Chinatown in Soho, take the NORTHERN tube from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Euston Station station. Next, take the NORTHERN tube from Euston Station station to Leicester Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 min. The ride fare is £2.70.

22min£2.70
Walk to tube station
Tube - NORTHERN
Tube - NORTHERN
Walk to Chinatown
Leaves from King's Cross St. Pancras

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    King's Cross St. Pancras
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Edgware
  • 3
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Euston Station
    2 min
  • 4
    Tube - NORTHERN
    Wait for tube
    NORTHERN
    Kennington
  • 5
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Leicester Square
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chinatown
    Walk to
    Chinatown
    Lisle Street
    170 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Chinatown?

    The fastest way takes 18 minutes, using Bus line PICCADILLY.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Kings Cross to Chinatown?

    The alternative route takes 22 minutes, using Bus line NORTHERN, Bus line NORTHERN.

  • Is there a direct tube between Kings Cross and Chinatown?

    Yes, there’s a direct tube going from Kings Cross in Pentonville to Chinatown in Soho in 18 min.

  • Which tube line goes from Kings Cross to Chinatown?

    The PICCADILLY tube line goes from King's Cross St. Pancras station near Kings Cross in Pentonville to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station near Chinatown in Soho.

  • How long does it take to travel from Kings Cross to Chinatown by tube?

    The total travel time between Kings Cross in Pentonville and Chinatown in Soho by tube is about 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the tube near Kings Cross to get to Chinatown?

    Get on the PICCADILLY tube from the King's Cross St. Pancras station near Kings Cross in Pentonville.

  • Where do I get off the tube when travelling between Kings Cross and Chinatown?

    Get off the tube at the Chinatown station, which is closest to Chinatown in Soho.

  • When is the first tube from Kings Cross to Chinatown?

    The first tube from Kings Cross in Pentonville to Chinatown in Soho is Piccadilly. It leaves the King's Cross St. Pancras station at 06:10.

  • How much is the tube fare from Kings Cross to Chinatown?

    The ride from Kings Cross to Chinatown costs £2.70.

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