Farringdon Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Elizabeth
Live departures from Farringdon Station
Metropolitan line departures
Service ClosedHammersmith & City line departures
Service ClosedCircle line departures
Service ClosedElizabeth line departures
Service ClosedHow busy is Farringdon Station right now?
Step-free access
Farringdon has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.
Set up step-free alertsLive line status at Farringdon Station
- Metropolitan Service Closed →
- Hammersmith & City Service Closed →
- Circle Service Closed →
- Elizabeth Service Closed →
Reliability at Farringdon Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Elizabeth at 82.8%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Farringdon Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Farringdon Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Elizabeth
Stations near Farringdon Station
Farringdon Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Farringdon Station's platforms sit on average 4.5 metres below street level - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
About Farringdon Station
Station overview
Location
EC1M 6BYIdentifier
940GZZLUFCNData 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 Farringdon guide
Common questions about Farringdon Station
What fare zone is Farringdon in?
Farringdon is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Farringdon?
Farringdon Station is served by the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Elizabeth lines. Current status: Metropolitan (Service Closed), Hammersmith & City (Service Closed), Circle (Service Closed), Elizabeth (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Farringdon?
Farringdon is at Cowcross St, London, EC1M 6BY. See the About section for full location details.
Is Farringdon step-free?
Farringdon 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 Farringdon have Night Tube?
Farringdon 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.
Are there toilets at Farringdon?
Yes - Farringdon has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.
Which stations are near Farringdon?
The closest alternative stations to Farringdon are Barbican (6 min walk), Chancery Lane (6 min walk), St Paul's (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Farringdon?
Farringdon is typically busiest around 00:00 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 Farringdon open now?
Farringdon is open with no station-level closures reported. All four lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Farringdon had delays recently?
Lines through Farringdon have logged 167 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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