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Holborn Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Piccadilly · Central

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All 2 lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Holborn Station

Piccadilly line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Arnos Grove5min
Cockfosters7min
Westbound
Heathrow T123 + 58min

Central line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Hainault via Newbury Park8min
Epping12min
Westbound
West Ruislip9min

How busy is Holborn right now?

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

Step-free access

Holborn is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.

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

Live line status at Holborn

Recent disruption at Holborn

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

127 days 5630 days 18190 days
97 days 4230 days 8490 days

See full Piccadilly reliability history →

Stations near Holborn

About Holborn Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (17)Escalators (7)Cash Machines (1)Euro Cash MachinesPayphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Kingsway, London
Postcode
WC2B 6AA

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUHBN
Data sources

Common questions about Holborn

What fare zone is Holborn in?

Holborn is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Holborn?

Holborn Station is served by the Piccadilly and Central lines. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service), Central (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Holborn?

Holborn is at Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AA. See the About section for full location details.

Is Holborn step-free?

Holborn is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Holborn have Night Tube?

Yes - the Piccadilly and Central lines run through Holborn 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 Holborn?

The closest alternative stations to Holborn are Chancery Lane (7 min walk), Covent Garden (7 min walk), Russell Square (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Holborn?

Holborn is typically busiest around 18:00 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 Holborn open now?

Holborn is open with no station-level closures reported. All 2 lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Holborn had delays recently?

Lines through Holborn have logged 98 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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