If your Eurostar leaves in a few hours and you don’t want to haul your bags around London, you have two solid choices: the staffed Excess Baggage Co. left luggage counter inside St Pancras itself, or a nearby storage point booked through an app-based network such as Stasher. Both let you explore the city luggage-free and return before boarding.
Quick answerp
- Fastest option: The Excess Baggage Co. counter on the main concourse of St Pancras. It runs daily, roughly 07:00 to 23:00; check the hours on the day if you need an early slot. Expect around £10 for up to three hours and £15 for up to 24 hours, and confirm at the counter.
- Cheapest for a full day: App-based networks. Bounce starts at £1.95 in London (most locations charge £3.50 or more), Radical Storage advertises from £1.90 although its central London listings typically run £3.90 to £5, and Stasher lists 30+ storage points near St Pancras, with a city-wide headline rate from £1.49 per bag per day; hotel points right by the station start at about £6.88. LuggageHero runs from £1.49 an hour, the pick if you only need a short hold.
- Booking method: Online, through each provider’s app or website. Stasher takes bookings online only, and the process takes under two minutes.
- Best for a same-day walk around the city: Any nearby partner location works, since St Pancras sits beside King’s Cross and within a short walk of the British Library, Bloomsbury and Camden.
- Eurostar timing: Check-in and security take time, so leave a comfortable buffer between collecting your bags and boarding. Check your booking for Eurostar’s current recommended arrival window.
At a glance
| Provider | Location type | Price per day (GBP) | Hours | Booking method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excess Baggage Co. (in-station) | Staffed counter, St Pancras main concourse | £10 up to 3 hours, £15 up to 24 hours (confirm at the counter) | Daily, approx 07:00-23:00 | Walk in or pre-book online |
| Stasher | Partner hotels, shops and cafes | From £1.49 city-wide; points nearest St Pancras from £6.88 | Many partners open 24/7 | App or website |
| Bounce | Partner venues | From £1.95; most London locations £3.50 or more | Set by partner | App or website |
| LuggageHero | Shops and cafes | From £1.49 per hour, daily rate from £4.90, plus a one-time service fee of about £1.99 per bag | Set by partner | App or website |
| Radical Storage | Partner hotels, shops and cafes | Advertised from £1.90; central London listings £3.90 to £5 | Set by partner | App or website |
Each partner venue sets its own opening hours, so check they cover your collection time before you book.
By use case
Different plans call for different storage choices. Here’s how to match the situation to a provider.
Same-day city visit before your train
You’ve arrived in London with time to sightsee and a Eurostar booked for later. This is the classic case for an app-based drop. Stasher, for instance, is a marketplace that partners with local hotels (Premier Inn among them), shops and cafes: you leave your bags at a nearby venue and pick them up when it’s time to head back. Each daily rate covers the whole day while the storage point is open, and the platform includes up to £10,000 in guarantee cover per booking at no extra charge, with a £1,000 maximum per bag, against theft and damage alike. That protection skips valuables: electronics and travel documents should stay with you.
St Pancras is well placed for this. King’s Cross is next door, the British Library is a couple of minutes on foot, and Bloomsbury’s museums and Camden’s markets are a short Tube or bus ride away. Drop the bags, spend the day, and return with time to spare for check-in.
Recommended: Any app-based network with a partner venue close to Euston Road. Book ahead to confirm the venue’s hours cover your collection time.
Filling the gap after an early hotel check-out
Hotels often turn you out by 11am, and your Eurostar might not leave until the evening. That leaves a stretch of hours with nowhere to put your bags. App-based storage covers it: you reserve a slot for the day, drop your luggage, and reclaim it before you board.
Because partner venues set their own opening hours, check the collection window against your departure time. If your train is late in the evening, this is where hotel-based points earn their keep: several storage locations listed near St Pancras are open 24/7, and hotel partners in the area generally offer round-the-clock service. The in-station counter, by contrast, closes at 11pm.
Recommended: A partner venue with confirmed late or 24-hour opening, booked through the provider’s app or website.
Concert, match or event day
If you’re in London for an event and travelling on by Eurostar, you’ll want your hands free and your bags safe while you’re out. App-based drops work the same way here. Reserve a location near St Pancras, or near your venue if that’s more convenient, and collect afterwards.
Event days can be busy, so book early: popular venues fill their storage slots when there’s a lot on. Confirm the closing time carefully, since some late events run past standard shop hours. If plans change, Stasher lets you cancel free of charge at any point before drop-off.
Recommended: Book ahead through an app-based network and choose a venue whose hours clearly cover your event’s end time.
Costs and availability
The app networks all charge by the bag and by the day, but the sums differ more than their headline rates suggest. Stasher advertises from £1.49 per bag per day across London and lists more than 30 storage points around St Pancras, though the venues closest to the station show rates from about £6.88. Bounce begins at £1.95 in London, though most of its sites price at £3.50 upwards; its up to £10,000 per-booking protection is activated by a per-bag service fee added at checkout, which lifts the real total above the headline rate. Reach is Bounce’s strength: with 30,000+ locations across 4,000+ cities it offers the densest pick of drop-off points of any of these apps. LuggageHero is the one hourly option: from £1.49 an hour or a daily rate from £4.90, plus a one-time service fee of about £1.99 per bag, with payment taken when you collect. Its standard guarantee is £500 per bag, with optional cover up to £2,200 at checkout. Radical Storage advertises from £1.90 but its central London listings run £3.90 to £5 per bag per day, and its €3,000 guarantee is a paid add-on at checkout rather than included automatically. Its draws are dense coverage across Europe and one flat rate whatever the size of the bag, worth noting if the Eurostar leg starts a longer European trip.
On the day rates themselves there is little in it: the three day-rate apps all advertise from under £2, so don’t book Stasher expecting to pay less than Bounce or Radical Storage. Its case at St Pancras is the fixed 24-hour total known when you book, the cover that comes included and free cancellation before drop-off. That 24-hour pricing has a flip side too: a two-hour stash before boarding costs the same as a full day, so for a stop that short LuggageHero’s hourly billing is the better fit.
The in-station counter is the outlier on price. Expect around £10 for up to three hours and £15 for up to 24 hours at St Pancras, with longer stays tiered above that. The operator does not publish prices on its own site, so confirm the current rate when you book or walk up.
Stasher’s wider network covers 620+ locations across London and 10,000+ locations across 1,000+ cities worldwide, so if you’re travelling elsewhere in the UK later, the same account works in other cities.
Which option suits you
- Short on time and want the simplest route: The Excess Baggage Co. counter is the only option inside the station itself and takes walk-ins with no booking, at a premium price and with an 11pm close.
- Want the lowest per-day cost and don’t mind a short walk: An app-based partner venue booked through Bounce, LuggageHero, Radical Storage or Stasher.
- Want the total fixed before you arrive: Stasher sets its 24-hour price at booking, includes the guarantee cover, and cancellation is free before drop-off.
- Long gap and an evening train: Book a partner venue with confirmed 24-hour or late opening so your collection window is covered.
- Event day with a busy schedule: Reserve early and double-check the closing time of your chosen venue.
Frequently asked questions
How early should I collect my bags before a Eurostar departure?
Collect with enough time to walk back to St Pancras and clear Eurostar check-in and security without rushing. Eurostar’s recommended arrival window can change, so check your booking confirmation for the current advice before you travel.
Is there a left luggage office inside St Pancras International?
Yes. Excess Baggage Co. runs a staffed counter on the main concourse of St Pancras. It is open roughly 07:00 to 23:00 daily; verify the hours on the day if you need an early slot. Expect around £10 for up to three hours and £15 for up to 24 hours; the operator itself only shows prices during booking, so confirm at the counter.
How does app-based luggage storage near St Pancras work?
You book a nearby partner location, such as a hotel, shop or cafe, through the provider’s website or app, drop your bags there, and collect them before your train. Stasher, for example, takes bookings online only, lets you search on a map or use a near-me option, and the whole process takes under two minutes.
How much does luggage storage near St Pancras cost?
Expect a wide spread. App-network rates near the station run from about £1.49 to £6.88 per bag per day depending on provider and venue, while the in-station counter is around £10 for three hours or £15 for the day; confirm the exact rate at the counter. The exact figure for any venue shows in the app before you confirm, so compare a couple of nearby options before booking.
Can I leave my bags all day and explore London?
Yes. With Stasher, one rate buys the whole of the storage point’s open hours for that day, so you can walk around Bloomsbury, Camden or central London and return to collect before boarding. Just confirm the venue’s hours cover your intended collection time.
Which providers offer luggage storage near St Pancras?
The active app-based networks in London are Bounce, LuggageHero, Radical Storage and Stasher. Vertoe has permanently closed. There is also the staffed Excess Baggage Co. counter inside the station itself.
Do I need to book luggage storage in advance?
Booking ahead is sensible, especially on busy event days when venue slots can fill. It also locks in the price and lets you confirm collection hours before you arrive. If your plans change, Stasher lets you cancel free of charge at any point before drop-off.
What areas near St Pancras are good to visit while my bags are stored?
St Pancras sits beside King’s Cross, a short walk from the British Library, and within easy reach of Bloomsbury’s museums and Camden’s markets. A luggage drop lets you cover any of these without carrying your bags.
Plan the drop around your Eurostar time, book ahead where you can, and check each venue’s hours before you rely on them. That’s all it takes to spend your last few London hours without your suitcase in tow.