Trains to Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction is an important railway hub in south-west Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Although it has “Clapham” in its name, the station is 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the area. Instead, the station’s name refers to it being at the junction of several rail lines. Clapham Junction is a southern terminus on the London Overground network, on the Brighton Main Line and South West Main Line, and it has many other routes funnelling through the station. Over 2,000 trains pass Clapham Junction every day, and over half of them alight. It is one of the busiest UK stations for interchanges, so much so that it’s the only station in the country to record more interchanges than entries or exits.

Clapham Junction station is open 04:00–01:00 Monday to Thursday, 24 hours Friday to Saturday and 04:00–01:00 on Sunday. Amenities include free wireless internet hotspots, cash machines and a small selection of food and drink outlets. You can book train tickets in advance for collection or use the ticket office or machines. Seats and priority seating are located across the station, and waiting rooms are provided on some platforms.

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Local buses stop on St John’s Hill and Grant Road near Clapham Junction station. Cars can pick up and set down passengers in Brighton Yard in front of the station; waiting is not allowed. An accessible taxi rank is located in the same location. For drivers wishing to park, an APCOA car park is by the Grant Road entrance. Over 290 bicycle parking spaces are available by Grant Road and Brighton Yard.

Clapham Junction doesn’t have a Tube station. The closest station on the London Underground is Clapham South (Northern line), located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away.

Clapham Junction station is one of the busiest stations in Europe by trains using the lines. Around 100 to 180 trains pass through the station every hour heading to and from London Victoria and London Waterloo.

Surbiton to Clapham Junction

Around nine trains travel from Surbiton to Clapham Junction every hour. Travelling between these South London neighbourhoods takes about 16 minutes on average.

London Waterloo to Clapham Junction

There are frequent services from Waterloo to Clapham Junction, and travel by rail takes less than 14 minutes. Peak services have around twenty trains each hour.

Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction

While the Gatwick Express doesn’t stop at Clapham Junction, Southern provides two trains per hour from Gatwick Airport. The journey takes 26–31 minutes.

Brighton to Clapham Junction

Journeys from Brighton to Clapham Junction involve one change at East Croydon. There are up to four services an hour, and the entire route takes about 1 hour and 11 minutes. Season Tickets are available.

Services at Clapham Junction station are operated by South Western Railway, Southern and London Overground. All South Western Railway trains departing from London Waterloo pass through the station, as well as Southern services from Victoria.

Gatwick Express trains travel through platforms 12 and 13 without stopping at Clapham Junction. Platforms 1 and 2 are typically used for London Overground services (Mildmay and Windrush lines), platforms 3–11 for South Western Railway routes and platforms 12–17 for Southern trains.

Clapham Junction and Battersea have a fabulous selection of bars, restaurants and retailers close to Clapham Junction station. Locals love Botanica Hall, an all-day restaurant with hot-desking, coffee and brunch in the day and DJs and cocktails at night. Amiga and Soif are other top picks for neighbourhood dining.

A short stroll from Clapham Junction station brings you to Lavender Hill, a vibrant area with independent businesses, services and places to eat and drink. Unique arts and entertainment venues like Battersea Arts Centre and The Clapham Grand are sure to keep you entertained. For somewhere a bit quieter, Clapham Common is one of the largest green spaces south of the river and the perfect spot to relax and unwind.

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Does Clapham Junction station have shops?

Yes, there are three coffee shops, including Costa and Starbucks, as well as the West Cornwall Pasty Co, located in Clapham Junction station. For more options, the Shopstop shopping centre is situated at the main entrance of the station.

Can you drop off at Clapham Junction station?

Yes, the pick-up and drop-off points at Clapham Junction are in Brighton Yard (follow signs for the taxi rank). Waiting is not permitted due to limited space.

What zone is Clapham Junction station in?

Clapham Junction station is in zone 2.

How do I get to Clapham Junction by Tube?

There are no London Underground lines at Clapham Junction station. The nearest Tube station is Clapham South on the Northern line, which is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.