Chelsea to Kings Cross Station Euston London

Posted by leslieava on 04/23/26 05:54 AM

Hello All,

We will be taking a 10:00 AM train to York on Sunday, April 26. We will have been staying in Chelsea. It seems that a ride share or black cab will cost as much as 65 gbp. We will have luggage and are seniors. We can't take public transport. Any suggestions about what ride share to access? There are so many. I trust Uber but haven't read good reviews on Bolt and not sure about Minicabit (?). If we have to eat the cost of it, so be it, but would appreciate your experience on this? And thanks. Leslie

Posted by Lesley

Sidney, BC, Canada

04/23/26 06:14 AM

1169 posts

Can’t help with taxi recommendations but you need to make sure you tell your driver the correct station you need for your train to York - it’s confusing to say King’s Cross Euston…it’s King’s Cross Station or Euston Station. These two major London stations are about 1km apart so you don’t want to end up at the wrong one!

Posted by OliviaHoughton

Somerset, UK

04/23/26 06:24 AM

69 posts

An uber now is £30 between the two. It will likely be slightly less on a Sunday. Unsure what sort of presence Bolt has, Uber is dominant in London and I've never had an issue with it.

Posted by Frank II

Freedonia

04/23/26 06:55 AM

18825 posts

Forget Bolt. It's not popular in London and you can wait forever. Stick with Uber.

Or, if you are staying in a hotel, they probably have an arrangment with a car service and could arrange one for you. Tell them a couple of days before you need it.

If you are going to York, you will more than likely leave from Kings Cross. Kings Cross and Euston are two completely different stations. You can't get everywhere in the UK from all stations.

However, you are going to have a bigger problem. This Sunday is the London Marathon. Streets will be closed all over the place. Fortunately, between Chelsea and Kings Cross you should be okay but traffic may be bad.

Arrange the car service today.

Posted by Simon

Singapore

04/23/26 07:39 AM

1214 posts

I would definitely second Frank II's advice - prebook a minicab or black cab and allow plenty of time. The London Marathon is a big event, and while your route is not impacted, it is close, and with all the road closures, it will be busy. More importantly, some Uber drivers may just decide to avoid central London that morning.

Having made the huge mistake of taking a cab on marathon day last year, I speak from experience. Traffic was an absolute nightmare, and we eventually abandoned our taxi in favour of the tube.

And yes, you need to be clear with your driver whether you want Kings Cross or Euston.