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Oxford Circus Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Victoria · Central · Bakerloo

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Station disruption reported
Oxford Circus Station: reduced escalator service - there is no up escalator in service from the central line due to a fault.

Live departures from Oxford Circus Station

Victoria line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 6
SouthboundPlat 5
Brixton4 min
Brixton7 min

Central line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 2
Hainault via Newbury Park5 min
Epping11 min
WestboundPlat 1
Ealing Broadway8 min
West Ruislip15 min

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
SouthboundPlat 3
Elephant and Castle10 min
Elephant and Castle17 min
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How busy is Oxford Circus Station right now?

Quieter than usual Wednesday, 05:59 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Oxford Circus Station

Reliability at Oxford Circus Station (last 30 days)

67.2%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
310th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
29 Jul
158 mins of station-level disruption

Most reliable line here: Bakerloo at 78.0%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Oxford Circus Station

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

77 days 3630 days 9490 days
287 days 5730 days 9990 days
37 days 3530 days 11790 days

Full reliability history: Victoria · Central · Bakerloo

Stations near Oxford Circus Station

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

Oxford Circus Station platform depth

24m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Oxford Circus Station's platforms average 24 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.

About Oxford Circus Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (2)WiFiGates (30)Escalators (14)Cash Machines (3)Euro Cash MachinesHelp Points (36)Payphones (3)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Oxford St, London
Postcode
W1B 3AG

First & last trains (Mon-Thu)

LineFirst trainLast trainDestination
Victoria05:3400:30 (next day)towards Brixton
05:3800:39 (next day)towards Walthamstow Central
Central05:5600:33 (next day)towards West Ruislip
05:4800:30 (next day)towards Hainault
Bakerloo05:5400:31 (next day)towards Elephant & Castle
05:4700:33 (next day)towards Queen's Park
Source: TfL Line Timetable API. Times rounded; live arrivals above take priority. Branched lines show one representative destination.
● Step-free with caveats

Accessibility

Step-free interchange between lines only - cannot enter or exit step-free; Level boarding Victoria line only

Level boarding (Victoria line only) Mini ramp (ask staff)

You can change step-free between northbound Bakerloo and Victoria platforms. You can also change step-free between southbound Bakerloo and Victoria platforms. Mini-ramps are available on all four platforms

What the symbols mean
  • Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUOXC
Data sources

Common questions about Oxford Circus Station

What fare zone is Oxford Circus in?

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

Which lines serve Oxford Circus?

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

What's the address of Oxford Circus?

Oxford Circus is at Oxford St, London, W1B 3AG. See the About section for full location details.

Is Oxford Circus step-free?

Yes, with caveats. Step-free interchange between lines only - cannot enter or exit step-free; Level boarding Victoria line only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

How do I enter Oxford Circus step-free?

You can change step-free between northbound Bakerloo and Victoria platforms. You can also change step-free between southbound Bakerloo and Victoria platforms. Mini-ramps are available on all four platforms

Are there lifts at Oxford Circus?

Oxford Circus doesn't need lifts on the listed step-free route - it uses level boarding directly from platform to train.

Does Oxford Circus have Night Tube?

Yes - the Victoria and Central lines run through Oxford Circus 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 Oxford Circus?

The closest alternative stations to Oxford Circus are Bond Street (6 min walk), Tottenham Court Road (9 min walk), Goodge Street (10 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is Oxford Circus?

Oxford Circus is typically busiest around 16:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Oxford Circus open now?

Disruption reported at Oxford Circus right now. Oxford Circus Station: reduced escalator service - there is no up escalator in service from the central line due to a fault. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

When are the first and last trains from Oxford Circus?

Mon-Thu schedule. Victoria inbound: first 05:34, last 00:30 (next day). Victoria outbound: first 05:38, last 00:39 (next day). Central inbound: first 05:56, last 00:33 (next day). Central outbound: first 05:48, last 00:30 (next day). Bakerloo inbound: first 05:54, last 00:31 (next day). Bakerloo outbound: first 05:47, last 00:33 (next day). Friday and Saturday nights run later as part of the Night Tube.

Has Oxford Circus had delays recently?

Lines through Oxford Circus have logged 128 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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