Zone 5 · Central
Most reliable line here: Central at 54.6%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Buckhurst Hill Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Central
average depth below street level
Street level

Platform
Buckhurst Hill Station's platforms sit on average 5.1 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
IG9 5ETSee TfL station notes for details
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
940GZZLUBKHBuckhurst Hill is in Fare Zone 5. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Buckhurst Hill Station is served by the Central line. Current status: Central (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Buckhurst Hill is at Victoria Rd, Essex, IG9 5ET. See the About section for full location details.
Yes, with caveats. See TfL station notes for details. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Check TfL's step-free guide entry for Buckhurst Hill - the step-free route uses a specific entrance or platform.
TfL's data shows no lifts at Buckhurst Hill - 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 - the Central line runs through Buckhurst Hill on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
Yes - Buckhurst Hill has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.
The closest alternative stations to Buckhurst Hill are Roding Valley (13 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Buckhurst Hill 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.
Buckhurst Hill 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 Buckhurst Hill 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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