Farringdon Underground Station live departures and status
Zone 1 · Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Elizabeth
Live departures from Farringdon Station
Metropolitan line departures
Good ServiceHammersmith & City line departures
Good ServiceCircle line departures
Part ClosureElizabeth line departures
Severe DelaysHow busy is Farringdon Station right now?
Live line status at Farringdon Station
- Metropolitan Good Service →
- Hammersmith & City Good Service →
- Circle Part Closure →
- Elizabeth Severe Delays →
Reliability at Farringdon Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Elizabeth at 65.8%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Farringdon Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Farringdon Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Metropolitan · Hammersmith & City · Circle · Elizabeth
Stations near Farringdon Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Farringdon Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Farringdon Station's platforms sit on average 4.5 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.
About Farringdon Station
Station overview
Location
EC1M 6BYAccessibility
Step-free from street to all platforms via 8 lifts
London Underground . Elizabeth line and Thameslink A
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
940GZZLUFCNData 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 Farringdon guide
Common questions about Farringdon Station
What fare zone is Farringdon in?
Farringdon is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Farringdon?
Farringdon Station is served by the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle and Elizabeth lines. Current status: Metropolitan (Good Service), Hammersmith & City (Good Service), Circle (Part Closure), Elizabeth (Severe Delays). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Farringdon?
Farringdon is at Cowcross St, London, EC1M 6BY. See the About section for full location details.
Is Farringdon step-free?
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 8 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 Farringdon?
Yes - 8 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Is there an accessible toilet at Farringdon?
Yes - Farringdon has an accessible toilet located on national rail platform 4 (inside the gateline). Baby-changing facilities also available.
Does Farringdon have Night Tube?
Farringdon 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.
Are there toilets at Farringdon?
Yes - Farringdon has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.
Which stations are near Farringdon?
The closest alternative stations to Farringdon are Barbican (6 min walk), Chancery Lane (6 min walk), St Paul's (9 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Farringdon?
Farringdon is typically busiest around 16:00 on Sundays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Farringdon open now?
Farringdon is open, but 2 of the 4 lines through it are reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.
Has Farringdon had delays recently?
Lines through Farringdon have logged 256 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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