Holborn Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Piccadilly · Central
Live departures from Holborn Station
Piccadilly line departures
Good ServiceCentral line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Holborn Station right now?
Live line status at Holborn Station
Reliability at Holborn Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Central at 54.6%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Holborn Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Holborn Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Piccadilly · Central
Stations near Holborn Station
Holborn Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Holborn Station's platforms sit on average 32 metres below the main entrance, putting it among the deepest stations on the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
About Holborn Station
Station overview
Location
WC2B 6AAAccessibility
Holborn Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Holborn Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
940GZZLUHBNData 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 Holborn guide
Common questions about Holborn Station
What fare zone is Holborn in?
Holborn is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Holborn?
Holborn Station is served by the Piccadilly and Central lines. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service), Central (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Holborn?
Holborn is at Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AA. See the About section for full location details.
Is Holborn step-free?
No. Holborn is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Holborn have Night Tube?
Yes - the Piccadilly and Central lines run through Holborn on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.
Which stations are near Holborn?
The closest alternative stations to Holborn are Chancery Lane (7 min walk), Covent Garden (7 min walk), Russell Square (8 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Holborn?
Holborn is typically busiest around 17:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's typical for this hour. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.
Is Holborn open now?
Holborn 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 Holborn had delays recently?
Lines through Holborn have logged 88 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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