Trains to St Paul’s Cathedral: Plan Your Visit by Train

For history and culture seekers in London, finding St Paul’s Cathedral by train is simple. Standing tall north of the River Thames in St Paul’s Courtyard, this iconic cathedral is easy to reach by public transport.

As one of London’s most iconic landmarks, visits to St Paul’s Cathedral can be busy, so it is best to book online to avoid disappointment.

General admission starts from £18 per person, with admission to St Paul’s including a visit to the Cathedral, the Dome Galleries, and the Crypt, all within the same ticket price. Concessions are available for children (£7.70), students (£16), over 65s (£16), groups, and families. Find out more about special deals and costs on the St Paul’s Cathedral website.

St Paul’s Cathedral is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday between 10:30 and 16:30.

As one of the UK’s oldest and most recognisable landmarks, St Paul’s Cathedral has an abundance of history. See the imposing cathedral from the outside, then get up close to explore its features. Here are the unmissable sights:

See the remarkable Dome

St Paul’s Cathedral has the second-largest dome in the world, so you won’t easily be able to miss it! On your tour, you’ll climb 528 steps to experience this world-famous feature from inside, with its glorious and intricate décor. Moreover, being at such a height, you’ll also gain access to some of the most stunning views of the London skyline.

Explore St Paul’s beautiful Art

Art lovers will have a field day inside St Paul’s Cathedral with so much beauty and creativity to explore. The cathedral is home to a spectacular array of masterpieces. Don’t miss Sir James Thornhill's gilded dome murals, and keep an eye out for the delicate carvings of Grinling Gibbons in the quire. St Paul’s also boasts works by modern artists, including Yoko Ono and Antony Gormley.

Visit nearby attractions

While in central London, there is so much to explore from St Paul’s Cathedral. Make your way to other London attractions like the Monument to the Great Fire of London, the Guildhall, and Sky Garden for more impressive views, history, and culture.

Completed in 1711, St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s oldest monuments. It is a Grade I listed building in the English Baroque style, and was the tallest building in London for the first 250 years of its existence (the dome is still one of the highest in the world).

Sir Christopher Wren began the design as part of a major rebuilding programme in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London, which tore through central London in 1666. The building was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day 1711, though construction continued for several more years.

Notable services held at St Paul's have included the funerals of Admiral Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and Winston Churchill, Britain’s wartime prime minister. St Paul's has been the target of two bombing attacks, carried out as part of the suffragette bombing and arson campaign in 1913 and 1914.

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