Blackfriars Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · District · Circle
Live departures from Blackfriars Station
District line departures
Good ServiceCircle line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Blackfriars Station right now?
Live line status at Blackfriars Station
Reliability at Blackfriars Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Circle at 72.8%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Blackfriars Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Blackfriars Station in the last:
Full reliability history: District · Circle
Stations near Blackfriars Station
Blackfriars Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Blackfriars Station's platforms sit on average 7.3 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
About Blackfriars Station
Station overview
Location
EC4R 2BBAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 6 lifts
Thameslink A. Circle and District lines
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
940GZZLUBKFData sources
- Live status & disruption: TfL Unified API (refreshed every few minutes)
- Address, zone, facilities, lat/lon: TfL StopPoint API
- Walking times: straight-line distance (haversine) × 12 min/km, calibrated against TfL's Walking Tube Map
- Detailed accessibility: AccessAble's Blackfriars guide
Common questions about Blackfriars Station
What fare zone is Blackfriars in?
Blackfriars is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Blackfriars?
Blackfriars Station is served by the District and Circle lines. Current status: District (Good Service), Circle (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Blackfriars?
Blackfriars is at Blackfriars Road, London, EC4R 2BB. See the About section for full location details.
Is Blackfriars step-free?
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 6 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Are there lifts at Blackfriars?
Yes - 6 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Is there an accessible toilet at Blackfriars?
Yes - Blackfriars has an accessible toilet located in national rail station.
Does Blackfriars have Night Tube?
Blackfriars 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.
Which stations are near Blackfriars?
The closest alternative stations to Blackfriars are Southwark (7 min walk), Mansion House (9 min walk), St Paul's (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Blackfriars?
Blackfriars is typically busiest around 17:00 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.
Is Blackfriars open now?
Blackfriars is open with no station-level closures reported. Both lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.
Has Blackfriars had delays recently?
Lines through Blackfriars have logged 141 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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