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?
Live line status at Covent Garden Station
Reliability at Covent Garden Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Piccadilly at 56.5%.
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 the main entrance, putting it among the deepest stations on the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Covent Garden Station
Station overview
Location
WC2E 9JTAccessibility
Covent Garden Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Covent Garden Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
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- 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?
No. Covent Garden is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
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 13:00 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?
Disruption reported at Covent Garden right now. PICCADILLY LINE: Saturday 27 June, from 0430 and all day Sunday 28 June, no service between Kings Cross St Pancras and Northfields / Uxbridge. Use METROPOLITAN LINE services between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. Replacement buses operate. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Covent Garden had delays recently?
Lines through Covent Garden have logged 50 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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