Charing Cross Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · Northern · Bakerloo
Live departures from Charing Cross Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceBakerloo line departures
Service ClosedHow busy is Charing Cross Station right now?
Live line status at Charing Cross Station
Reliability at Charing Cross Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Northern at 81.3%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Charing Cross Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Charing Cross Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern · Bakerloo
Stations near Charing Cross Station
Charing Cross Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Charing Cross Station's platforms average 25 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
About Charing Cross Station
Station overview
Location
WC2N 5DRAccessibility
Charing Cross Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (14 min walk).
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Charing Cross Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
940GZZLUCHXData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's Charing Cross guide
Common questions about Charing Cross Station
What fare zone is Charing Cross in?
Charing Cross is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Charing Cross?
Charing Cross Station is served by the Northern and Bakerloo lines. Current status: Northern (Good Service), Bakerloo (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Charing Cross?
Charing Cross is at Charing Cross Underground Station, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DR. See the About section for full location details.
Is Charing Cross step-free?
No. Charing Cross is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (14 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Charing Cross have Night Tube?
Yes - the Northern line runs through Charing Cross on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
Which stations are near Charing Cross?
The closest alternative stations to Charing Cross are Embankment (3 min walk), Leicester Square (5 min walk), Covent Garden (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Charing Cross?
Charing Cross is typically busiest around 12:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Charing Cross open now?
Charing Cross is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Charing Cross had delays recently?
Lines through Charing Cross have logged 91 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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