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

Hainault Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.
IG6 3BDStep-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts
Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.
940GZZLUHLTHainault is in Fare Zone 4. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Hainault Station is served by the Central line. Current status: Central (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Hainault is at New North Rd, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3BD. See the About section for full location details.
Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 3 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
Yes - 3 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.
Yes - Hainault has an accessible toilet located in ticket hall.
Yes - 4 blue badge bays at the station car park.
Yes - the Central line runs through Hainault on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
Yes - Hainault has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.
The closest alternative stations to Hainault are Fairlop (11 min walk), Grange Hill (13 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
Hainault 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.
Hainault 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 Hainault 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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