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Station guide

Kentish Town station

  • Zone2
  • Step-freeNo step-free route in TfL data
  • ToiletsNone listed
  • Nearby places9

Kentish Town is a Zone 2 station on the Northern line, where you can also change for National Rail services. Places within a short walk include Lion and Unicorn, Queen's Crescent Market and The Boston Arms.

What's near Kentish Town

9 places within about 900 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.

Sights and landmarks

  • The Boston Arms780 m · est. 13 min walk · route
  • The Fiddler's Elbow860 m · est. 14 min walk · route

Parks, gardens and squares

  • Hampstead Heathedge 850 m · est. 14 min walk · route
  • Camden Gardensedge 870 m · est. 14 min walk · route

Markets

  • Queen's Crescent Market750 m · est. 12 min walk · route

Theatres and arts venues

  • Lion and Unicorn280 m · est. 5 min walk · route
  • Boston Music Room800 m · est. 13 min walk · route

Libraries

  • Kentish Town Library40 m · est. 1 min walk · route
  • Queen's Crescent Library730 m · est. 12 min walk · route

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Map

No entrance points in TfL data; the map shows the station's centre. About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Step-free access

No step-free route shown. TfL's station data does not show a step-free route between the street and the Tube platforms here. That usually means stairs or escalators, but the data can be incomplete, so check TfL before you travel.

Getting on and off the train

PlatformBoarding (TfL station data)
Northern line · Northbound Platform 1Not listed in TfL data
Northern line · Southbound Platform 2Not listed in TfL data

Live lift status on TfL

Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.

Changing trains here

  • Services here, from TfL's data: Northern line and National Rail.

From TfL data. All interchange tips.

Toilets

TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.

Lines and next stops

TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.

Facilities listed by TfL

Ticket Halls1
Lifts0
Escalators2
Car parkno
WiFiyes

TfL facility listing; may lag.

Walking to nearby stations

Nearest other Tube stations

est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.

Official information

For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Kentish Town. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.

Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.