Kentish Town Station live Tube departures
Zone 2 · Northern
Live departures from Kentish Town Station
Northern line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Kentish Town Station right now?
Live line status at Kentish Town Station
Reliability at Kentish Town Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Kentish Town Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Kentish Town Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Northern
Stations near Kentish Town Station
Kentish Town Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Kentish Town Station's platforms average 23 metres below the main entrance - deeper than the network average of around 8 metres, on one of London's deep-level Tube lines. Individual platforms can vary.
About Kentish Town Station
Station overview
Location
NW5 2AAAccessibility
Step-free interchange between lines only - cannot enter or exit step-free
There is no step-free interchange at this station
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
940GZZLUKSHData 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 Kentish Town guide
Common questions about Kentish Town Station
What fare zone is Kentish Town in?
Kentish Town is in Fare Zone 2. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Kentish Town?
Kentish Town Station is served by the Northern line. Current status: Northern (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Kentish Town?
Kentish Town is at Kentish Town Underground Station, Kentish Town Rd, London, NW5 2AA. See the About section for full location details.
Is Kentish Town step-free?
Yes, with caveats. Step-free interchange between lines only - cannot enter or exit step-free. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.
How do I enter Kentish Town step-free?
There is no step-free interchange at this station
Are there lifts at Kentish Town?
TfL's data shows no lifts at Kentish Town - step-free access is via a specific entrance at platform level (e.g. car park). See the Accessibility section for the entrance to use.
Does Kentish Town have Night Tube?
Yes - the Northern line runs through Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town?
The closest alternative stations to Kentish Town are Kentish Town West (7 min walk), Tufnell Park (9 min walk), Gospel Oak (11 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Kentish Town?
Kentish Town is typically busiest around 07:00 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 Kentish Town open now?
Kentish Town 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.
Has Kentish Town had delays recently?
Lines through Kentish Town have logged 74 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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