Leicester Square luggage storage

All about Leicester Square luggage storage

One of the top areas in Central London for international travelers, Leicester Square is home to some of the UK’s most iconic sights. Trafalgar Square is one of the busiest of London’s picturesque meetup spots. London’s famed West End, and all of its storied theaters, are based around Leicester Square Theatre. If you're not allergic to touristy destinations, Leicester Square has a treasure trove of landmark attractions worth stopping by. One of the most obvious places to visit in London, Piccadilly Circus offers an iconic backdrop for selfies or family pictures to commemorate your trip to the capital. 

This is one of the best London neighborhoods to bring the kids, and they'll absolutely confirm that sentiment after visits to M&M's World or the world's largest LEGO Store. And if you want to treat them to a bucket list experience, you can also hop on the train to get to Kings Cross and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

If you leave the kids at home, there are plenty of culinary experiences that are well worth a trip to Leicester Square. London is one of the most diverse cities on the planet, and stopping by Lester Square’s Japan Centre is highly recommended for curious travelers and foodies. The Chinatown neighborhood of Leicester Square also provides a new look for travelers wary of British pubs or fast food.

If you need to store luggage near Leicester Square, Bounce has convenient locations near Leicester Square Station and other hotspots. You'll have advanced features that will fit into a busy itinerary along with a mobile app and online booking that make storing luggage a breeze.

Getting around Leicester Square 

In terms of getting between the area's main attractions, Leicester Square is pretty easy to navigate on foot. For example, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are only a seven-minute walk from each other with Chinatown being less than 15 minutes away. Getting to Leicester Square is exceedingly easy from most parts of London, as there are significant commuter rail and subway connections. 

Leicester Square train connections 

Charing Cross Station (a 10-minute walk from Leicester Square) is the closest mainline train station, which will provide connections to cities across southern England. If you want to get to the rest of the UK or even continental Europe, you'll want to take the Tube to Kings Cross or London Paddington.   

Taking the London Underground around Leicester Square 

Leicester Square Station is situated on the Northern and Piccadilly Lines while Piccadilly Circus is served by the Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines. So you're well served by London’s subway network if you're exploring the area. 

• Piccadilly Circus Station
• Bakerloo Line: London Paddington (10 minutes), London Eye (12 minutes), Covent Garden (5 minutes)
• Leicester Square Station
• Piccadilly Line: Kings Cross (9 minutes), Buckingham Palace (15 minutes) 
• Northern Line: British Museum (7 minutes) 

Bus services in Leicester Square

There are plenty of bus routes serving Leicester Square and the Charing Cross Road, but these are rarely useful for tourists. The #38 bus will get you to nearby Victoria, but the Tube is generally more useful for getting around. 

Getting to Leicester Square from the airport 

It couldn't be easier to get to Leicester Square from Heathrow Airport, as you can take the Piccadilly or Elizabeth Lines right to Leicester Square Station in less than an hour. London Gatwick is trickier, but you can still get to Leicester Square in less than 90 minutes through the Gatwick Express. 

If you're booking a pan-Atlantic flight to London you're gonna want to fit in as much as possible. Don't settle for wasted afternoons by heading straight to the hotel to drop your bags off. If you want to get to sightseeing right away, you can book luggage storage near Leicester Square with us. You'll be able to drop the bags off quickly at a reliable location, so you can get right to exploring one of the world’s absolute best cities.