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Blackfriars Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · District · Circle

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All 2 lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Blackfriars Station

District line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Westbound
Richmond5min
Ealing Broadway11min

Circle line departures

Good Service
Eastbound

How busy is Blackfriars right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:22 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Blackfriars is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Southwark (7 min walk).

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Blackfriars.

Live line status at Blackfriars

Recent disruption at Blackfriars

Severe-status incidents on lines through Blackfriars Station in the last:

157 days 7330 days 16190 days
87 days 4930 days 9190 days

See full District reliability history →

Stations near Blackfriars

About Blackfriars Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (10)Escalators (4)Help Points (9)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Blackfriars Road, London
Postcode
EC4R 2BB

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUBKF
Data sources

Common questions about Blackfriars

What fare zone is Blackfriars in?

Blackfriars is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Blackfriars?

Blackfriars Station is served by the District and Circle lines. Current status: District (Good Service), Circle (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Blackfriars?

Blackfriars is at Blackfriars Road, London, EC4R 2BB. See the About section for full location details.

Is Blackfriars step-free?

Blackfriars is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Southwark (7 min walk). Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Blackfriars have Night Tube?

Blackfriars is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.

Which stations are near Blackfriars?

The closest alternative stations to Blackfriars are Southwark (7 min walk), Mansion House (9 min walk), St Paul's (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Blackfriars?

Blackfriars is typically busiest around 08:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Blackfriars open now?

Blackfriars is open with no station-level closures reported. All 2 lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Blackfriars had delays recently?

Lines through Blackfriars have logged 122 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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