Zone 4 · Central
Most reliable line here: Central at 54.6%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Barkingside Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Central
at street level - this is a surface station
Street level

Barkingside Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
IG6 1NBSpecific entrance or direction only
You can only enter and exit the eastbound platform
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
940GZZLUBKEBarkingside is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Barkingside Station is served by the Central line. Current status: Central (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Barkingside is at Stn Rd, Milford, Essex, IG6 1NB. See the About section for full location details.
Yes, with caveats. Specific entrance or direction only. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
You can only enter and exit the eastbound platform
TfL's data shows no lifts at Barkingside - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.
Yes - 2 blue badge bays at the station car park.
Yes - the Central line runs through Barkingside on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
Yes - Barkingside has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.
The closest alternative stations to Barkingside are Fairlop (13 min walk), Newbury Park (13 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Barkingside is typically busiest around 08:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's busier than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Barkingside is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Lines through Barkingside have logged 24 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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