Finsbury Park Station, London
Finsbury Park Station is a busy railway station in North London, serving both National Rail and London Underground services. Located in Travelcard Zone 2, it provides connections between central London, suburban areas, and beyond. The station is a major interchange for commuters. Over 13 million passengers used the underground station in 2019.
History
Finsbury Park opened in 1861 as part of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) mainline route from London to the north and Scotland. It was initially called Seven Sisters Road (Holloway).
The station was originally a major stop for express services but lost its importance when King's Cross took over as the primary London terminus. In 1904, the Piccadilly line was added to the station. The Victoria line followed in 1968, making it one of the few stations outside central London to offer direct access to two Underground lines. Major station improvements were carried out in recent years, including step-free access and expanded platforms.
Trains
Finsbury Park is served by trains operated by Great Northern and Thameslink, with connections to: King's Cross & Moorgate (southbound, central London); Welwyn Garden City and Hertford North (northbound, suburban services) and Cambridge and Peterborough (longer-distance services via Thameslink).
Tube Lines
Finsbury Park Underground Station is a tube station on the Piccadilly and Victoria underground lines. The Piccadilly Line connects to Heathrow Airport, central London, and North London destinations such as Arsenal and Cockfosters. The Victoria Line has high-frequency services to King's Cross, Oxford Circus, and Brixton.
The station is in Travelcard Zone 2.
Buses
The station is a major hub for buses that radiate out across London in various directions. These include the 4, 19, 29, 106, 153, 236, 253, 254, 259 and 310.
The number 4 London bus runs from Archway to Blackfriars Station via Tufnell Park, Highbury Corner and St Paul's.
The 19 connects Finsbury Park to Batterby Bridge via Angel, Hyde Park Corner and Sloane Street.
The 253 runs to Euston from Hackney Central via the Holloway Road, Camden Town and Mornington Crescent.
Nearby
The station is close to Finsbury Park, a large London park, Finsbury Park Mosque and also the Park Theatre.
Facilities
Finsbury Park Station's facilities include ATMs, Wifi, and payphones.
There are also taxi ranks at the station.
Wells Terrace, London N4 3JU
Tel: 03457 48 49 50 (National Rail)
Hours: Monday to Friday 6.15 am to 9.15 pm; Saturday: 7 am to 10.30 pm, Sunday: 8.15 am to 10 pm.
Hotels near Finsbury Park Station
Nearby hotels include the Best Western London Highbury and also the Queens Hotel.
More accommodation options near Finsbury Park can be found here.
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