Leicester Square Station live Tube departures
Zone 1 · Piccadilly · Northern
Live departures from Leicester Square Station
Piccadilly line departures
Good ServiceNorthern line departures
Good ServiceHow busy is Leicester Square Station right now?
Live line status at Leicester Square Station
Reliability at Leicester Square Station (last 30 days)
By line
Most reliable line here: Northern at 69.0%.
Recent disruption on lines serving Leicester Square Station
Severe-status incidents on lines through Leicester Square Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Piccadilly · Northern
Stations near Leicester Square Station
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
Leicester Square Station platform depth
average depth below street level
Street level
Platform
Leicester Square Station's platforms average 30 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 Leicester Square Station
Station overview
Location
WC2H 0APAccessibility
Leicester Square Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (13 min walk).
For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Leicester Square Station.
Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.
Identifier
940GZZLULSQData 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 Leicester Square guide
Common questions about Leicester Square Station
What fare zone is Leicester Square in?
Leicester Square is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Which lines serve Leicester Square?
Leicester Square Station is served by the Piccadilly and Northern lines. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service), Northern (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
What's the address of Leicester Square?
Leicester Square is at Cranbourn St, London, WC2H 0AP. See the About section for full location details.
Is Leicester Square step-free?
No. Leicester Square is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. The nearest step-free alternative is Green Park (13 min walk). Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.
Does Leicester Square have Night Tube?
Yes - the Piccadilly and Northern lines run through Leicester Square 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 Leicester Square?
The closest alternative stations to Leicester Square are Covent Garden (4 min walk), Charing Cross (5 min walk), Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar Square (5 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.
How busy is Leicester Square?
Leicester Square 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 Leicester Square open now?
Disruption reported at Leicester Square right now. Leicester Square Station: From Monday 8 until Friday 19 June, exit 3 (Charing Cross Road east side) will be closed. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.
Has Leicester Square had delays recently?
Lines through Leicester Square have logged 138 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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