Covent Garden Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Piccadilly
Live departures from Covent Garden Station
Piccadilly line departures
Part ClosureHow busy is Covent Garden Station right now?
Step-free access
Covent Garden has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.
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Reliability at Covent Garden Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Piccadilly at 44.4%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Covent Garden Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Covent Garden Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Piccadilly
Stations near Covent Garden Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Covent Garden Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Covent Garden Station's platforms sit on average 37 metres below street level, putting it among the deepest stations on the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Covent Garden Station
Station overview
Location
WC2E 9JTIdentifier
940GZZLUCGNData 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 Covent Garden guide
Common questions about Covent Garden Station
What fare zone is Covent Garden in?
Covent Garden is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Covent Garden?
Covent Garden Station is served by the Piccadilly line. Current status: Piccadilly (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Covent Garden?
Covent Garden is at Long Acre, London, WC2E 9JT. See the About section for full location details.
Is Covent Garden step-free?
Covent Garden has step-free access on at least one line, via lift from street to platform. Live lift status is shown on this page. Get free step-free disruption alerts for when lifts go out of service.
Does Covent Garden have Night Tube?
Yes - the Piccadilly line runs through Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden?
The closest alternative stations to Covent Garden are Leicester Square (4 min walk), Charing Cross (7 min walk), Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar Square (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Covent Garden?
Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden open now?
Covent Garden is open, but 1 of the 1 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.
Has Covent Garden had delays recently?
Lines through Covent Garden have logged 66 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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