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Farringdon Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Elizabeth

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All 4 lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Farringdon Station

Metropolitan line departures

Good Service
Westbound
Check Front of Train22min

Hammersmith & City line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Barking9min
Barking11min
Westbound
Hammersmith8min
Hammersmith13min

Circle line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Edgware Road (Circle)27min

Elizabeth line departures

Good Service
No live data
No departures available right now·

How busy is Farringdon right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:21 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Farringdon is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Barbican (6 min walk).

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

Live line status at Farringdon

Recent disruption at Farringdon

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

67 days 4730 days 12590 days
67 days 3930 days 7090 days
87 days 4930 days 9190 days
97 days 3430 days 10590 days

See full Metropolitan reliability history →

Stations near Farringdon

About Farringdon Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground, Elizabeth line
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)Gates (15)Waiting RoomToiletsBoarding RampsBridgePayphones (1)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Cowcross St, London
Postcode
EC1M 6BY

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUFCN
Data sources

Common questions about Farringdon

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 (Good Service), Hammersmith & City (Good Service), Circle (Good Service), Elizabeth (Good Service). 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 is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Barbican (6 min walk). Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

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 17:00 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 Farringdon open now?

Farringdon is open with no station-level closures reported. All 4 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 169 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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