Overnight journey via London Victoria

[Quincy]

Two questions regarding Victoria overnight, what time is it shut and is there any bit of it that’s open at night? Next year I’m going to have to wait from around 23:45 till 02:30 and don’t really fancy waiting in the rain!

 

[JonathanH]

Two questions regarding Victoria overnight, what time is it shut and is there any bit of it that’s open at night? Next year I’m going to have to wait from around 23:45 till 02:30 and don’t really fancy waiting in the rain!

The canopy at the front of the station provides some shelter, but the station itself will be locked up and cleared before 0100. On weekday nights the last Southern departure is at 0015 and the last Southeastern departure is at 0040.

This post - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/overnight-access-at-london-victoria.294610/page-2#post-7566957 - says it shuts after departure of the last Southeastern train.

Why, in broad terms, do you need to wait from 2345 to 0230? Alternatives include going on a bus ride, travelling earlier or using other transport.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Two questions regarding Victoria overnight, what time is it shut and is there any bit of it that’s open at night? Next year I’m going to have to wait from around 23:45 till 02:30 and don’t really fancy waiting in the rain!

What time's your onward train departure from London Victoria?

 

[gray1404]

I would suggest that you walk up to London Victoria Coach Station and take a seat there for a couple of hours at that time of the night.

 

[Quincy]

What time's your onward train departure from London Victoria?

It’s a 02:30 coach from Victoria,

 

[Quincy]

The canopy at the front of the station provides some shelter, but the station itself will be locked up and cleared before 0100. On weekday nights the last Southern departure is at 0015 and the last Southeastern departure is at 0040.

This post - https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/overnight-access-at-london-victoria.294610/page-2#post-7566957 - says it shuts after departure of the last Southeastern train.

Why, in broad terms, do you need to wait from 2345 to 0230? Alternatives include going on a bus ride, travelling earlier or using other transport.

I’ve got an event that would lead me to arrive at Victoria (rail) around 2345 and my coach isn’t until 0230. From previous experiences at Victoria the station seems much nicer then the coach station/ outside area so I was planning on waiting there, but if it’s shut I will probably just wait at the coach station

 

[JonathanH]

I’ve got an event that would lead me to arrive at Victoria (rail) around 2345 and my coach isn’t until 0230. From previous experiences at Victoria the station seems much nicer then the coach station/ outside area so I was planning on waiting there, but if it’s shut I will probably just wait at the coach station

The coach station has a regular flow of people to Luton Airport through the night. They have been putting security on the door in more recent times, and asking to see tickets.

 

[gray1404]

Just make sure you have your coach ticket to show if asked.

 

[Statto]

I'd plan a couple of night bus rides instead, if i had that long to wait at Victoria, i'd go to Ealing Broadway & catch the N11 night bus, the N11 stops outside Victoria coach station, & they're every 30 minutes with first bus 00.05 & take 55 to 65 minutes depending on day of the week it is.