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Leicester Square Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Piccadilly · Northern

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Northern line is reporting Part Closure. NORTHERN LINE: From Monday 12 January to Thursday 28 May, on Monday to Thursday evenings (including Bank Holidays, but not Thursday 2 April), after 2200 each evening, no service between Kennington and Camden Town (via Bank).

Live departures from Leicester Square Station

Piccadilly line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Cockfosters3min
Arnos Grove6min
Westbound
Northfields3min
Heathrow T123 + 510min

Northern line departures

Part Closure
Northbound
Edgware via CX3min
Edgware via CX12min
Southbound
Battersea via CX3min
Morden via CX6min

How busy is Leicester Square right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:22 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

Leicester Square is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (13 min walk).

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

Live line status at Leicester Square

Recent disruption at Leicester Square

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

127 days 5630 days 18190 days
237 days 8630 days 18390 days

See full Piccadilly reliability history →

Stations near Leicester Square

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

About Leicester Square Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
WiFiGates (15)Escalators (6)Cash Machines (1)Euro Cash MachinesPayphones (4)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Cranbourn St, London
Postcode
WC2H 0AP

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLULSQ
Data sources

Common questions about Leicester Square

What fare zone is Leicester Square in?

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

Which lines serve Leicester Square?

Leicester Square Station is served by the Piccadilly and Northern lines. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service), Northern (Part Closure). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Leicester Square?

Leicester Square is at Cranbourn St, London, WC2H 0AP. See the About section for full location details.

Is Leicester Square step-free?

Leicester Square is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (13 min walk). Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does Leicester Square have Night Tube?

Yes - the Piccadilly and Northern lines run through Leicester Square 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 Leicester Square?

The closest alternative stations to Leicester Square are Covent Garden (4 min walk), Charing Cross (5 min walk), Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar Square (5 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Leicester Square?

Leicester Square 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 Leicester Square open now?

Leicester Square is open, but 1 of the 2 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Leicester Square had delays recently?

Lines through Leicester Square have logged 142 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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