Bank underground station has 10 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Central, DLR, Northern and Waterloo & City underground lines
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Underground train fares from Bank
Bank station is in zone 1 (central London)
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||||||||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||||||||
| Zone 1 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £2.70 | £8.50 | £8.50 | ||||||
| Zone 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 | ||||||
| Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 | ||||||
| Zone 1-4 fare | £6.70 | £4.40 | £3.20 | £12.30 | £12.30 | ||||||
| Zone 1-5 fare | £6.70 | £5.10 | £3.50 | £14.60 | £14.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-6 fare | £6.70 | £5.60* | £3.60* | £15.60 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-7 fare | £8.30 | £6.40 | £4.70 | £17 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-8 fare | £9.50 | £7.80 | £4.70 | £20.10 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-9 fare | £9.80 | £7.90 | £4.80 | £22.30 | £15.60 | ||||||
| * Tube journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate | |||||||||||
| Fare zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
| See our complete list of Adult train prices, Senior train prices, Child train prices, Oyster prices, Contactless prices and Travelcard prices Note: Ticket costs and daily caps are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards off-peak is any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends and public holidays are always classed as off-peak. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The train fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Platform stairs, lifts and escalators at Bank
The eastbound DLR and Northern lines at Bank tube station are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The westbound DLR and Central lines are not wheelchair accessible
Station entrance – [1] To get to the Central line booking hall you must use one flight of stairs from the Queen Victoria Street, Walbrook, Poultry south, Threadneedle Street south, Cornhill north and Mansion House Place entrances (18, 19 or 20 steps down), or two flights of stairs from the Poultry north, Princes Street west, Cornhill south, Lombard Street north and Mansion House Street entrances (15 or 16 steps down +4 steps down), or two flights of stairs from the Princes Street east and Threadneedle Street north entrances (9 steps down +11 steps down). After that you must use an escalator to the Central line platforms, or a long travalator to the W&C platforms, or one escalator and four flights of stairs to the Northern line platforms (16 steps down +8 steps down +13 steps down +21 steps down), or three escalators plus five flights of stairs to the DLR platforms (12 steps up +11 steps up +10 steps up +2x12 steps down). [2] To get to the Northern line booking hall you must use a lift from the King William Street entrance, or two flights of stairs from the Lombard Street entrance (9 steps down +16 steps down). After that you must use an escalator, a lift, plus three flights of stairs to the Central line platforms (13 steps up +8 steps up +16 steps up), or a lift and a long travalator to the W&C platforms, or a lift and one flight of stairs to the Northern line platforms (21 steps down), or two lifts, two escalators and ten flights of stairs to the DLR platforms (8x14 steps down +6 steps down +10 steps down)
Station exit – [1] To get to the Central line booking hall you must use an escalator from the Central line platforms, or a long travalator from the W&C platforms, or one escalator and four flights of stairs from the Northern line platforms (21 steps up +13 steps up +8 steps up +16 steps up), or three escalators plus five flights of stairs from the DLR platforms (2x12 steps down +10 steps down +11 steps down +12 steps up). After that you must use one flight of stairs to the Queen Victoria Street, Walbrook, Poultry south, Threadneedle Street south, Cornhill north and Mansion House Place exits (18, 19 or 20 steps up), or two flights of stairs to the Poultry north, Princes Street west, Cornhill south, Lombard Street north and Mansion House Street exits (4 steps up +15 or 16 steps up), or two flights of stairs to the Princes Street east and Threadneedle Street north exits (11 steps up +9 steps up). [2] To get to the Northern line booking hall you must use an escalator, a lift, plus three flights of stairs from the Central line platforms (16 steps down +8 steps down +13 steps down), or a lift and a long travalator from the W&C platforms, or a lift and one flight of stairs from the Northern line platforms (21 steps up), or two lifts, two escalators and ten flights of stairs from the DLR platforms (10 steps up +6 steps up +8x14 steps up). After that you must use a lift to the King William Street exit, or two flights of stairs to the Lombard Street exit (16 steps up +9 steps up)
Changing train platforms – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform
Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times
Look up timetables and first and last train times from Bank to Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another train station:
Other underground stations that are close to Bank include Cannon Street, Mansion House and Monument underground station
Bank underground station facilities
- Address:
- Bank/Monument Complex, Princes Street, London, EC3V 3LA
- Contact:
- 0845 330 9873
- Tickets:
- You can buy train tickets at the self-service machines in the ticket hall
- Cash machines:
- There are no ATMs at the station
- Public toilets:
- Yes
- Baby changing room:
- No
- Public payphone:
- Yes
- Passport photo booth:
- Yes
- Vending machine:
- Yes
- Waiting room:
- No
- Lockers:
- Bank does not have any storage locker facilities
- Onsite car park:
- No – Bank station car parks
- Taxi rank:
- No
- Cycle rack:
- No
- Bus routes:
- 8, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 26, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 76, 133, 149, 242, 344, 501, N8, N11, N15, N21, N25, N26, N35, N47, N50 – Adult bus tickets · Senior bus tickets · Child bus tickets
Your comments and questions
Amanda I need to travel from Bank to London City Airport. I will be by myself and will have 2 pieces of luggage. Do I have to negotiate stairs or escalators at Bank to get to the DLR platform or will I be able to use just a lift?
Staff Hi Amanda. Unfortunately Bank is the worst station to get the DLR because its one of the few DLR stations that is actually underground, rather than above ground, and it's a long walk to the platform. There are lots of entrances into the station but the one on Cornhill only has 16+6 steps into the ticket hall. After that you'll have another 3 escalators, or 1 escalator plus a lift.
Amanda Thanks for that information, it was very helpful. As I have a shoulder injury Bank would not be suitable for me. Is there another station not too far away that would be suitable? I'm staying at a hotel in Bayswater so I was planning on getting a taxi to the DLR station
Staff Tower gateway is the next DLR station along, which is a very short distance from the Tower of London (just over the road). That one has got a lift, so it should be easier for you.
Amanda Thanks very much for that advice - it has been most helpful.
Vipul How long is it to walk changing platforms between Central and Northern lines at Bank station
Staff Hi Vipul. It's about 120 metres plus two flights of stairs
Pudge Does anyone know what exit to take at the bank tube for the Royal Exchange
Staff Cornhill north, Cornhill south, Lombard Street and Walbrook are the closest (there are loads of exits), but anyone will do. The Royal Exchange is easy to find whichever exit you come out of. It's on a big junction, and you'll just be standing on a different corner of the junction
HH Is there car parking at DLR bank station? thanks
Staff Hi HH. No. It's an underground station in the center of a very busy junction. There is nowhere to park.
John How long does it take to walk from Bank to Monument? On the tube map it looks like they are both connected like its just a change of platform but I've been told it's a long way to walk
Staff Hi John. I always think it's quicker to walk between the two stations above ground, because then it's no more than five minutes. If you do it below ground then by the time you've negotiated all the extra stairs, escalators and underground tunnels it takes closer to eight minutes. It's definitely not just a change of platform -- you're basically walking between the two stations underground
MRP Best way to Waterloo when the Waterloo & City line is closed
Staff Hi MrP. Bank and Waterloo are both on the northern line but they're on different loops, so you can't get a direct train between the two. So I would get the northern line to London Bridge, and then change onto the Jubilee line for Waterloo.
Mr T Stirling Why could I not access Bank Station from the Central line on Tues 2 Aug after 22.00 the gate at the spiral staircase was locked so I had to go via Tottenham Court Road, there were no signs or any information My journey was severely delayed
Staff Hi Mr Stirling. The best people to ask for an answer to that are TFL themselves - tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/contact-us-about-tube-and-rail
Jackie Can I access the northern line from bank tube on a Saturday?
Staff Hi Jackie. Sure, it's usually just the Waterloo and City line that shuts at the weekend
Jon Is Bank tube closed on a Sunday?
Staff Just the waterloo and city line
Ann Is the station opened on a Saturday ?
Staff Hi Ann. yes, it’s open every day
Peter When do the last trains run through Bank on the Waterloo and City line today?
Staff Its 00,26 today - city-guide.london/transport/train-journey.php?from=bank&to=waterloo
Kevan Wilding Bank station in Cannon street is now fully accessible to the Northern line, and partly to the central line. The new station is brilliant.
Kevan Wilding Bank station now has three ticket halls, six lifts, ten platforms and two 100 metre moving walkways. The Northern lines and DLR are now very accessible with lifts and escalators. Central line is not accessible by a lift and is only accessible via escalators and moving walkways. Use new Cannon street entrance.
JANET CRIBB Any chance of getting anywhere with a wheelchair?
Simon Hi. How many steps are there at Bank from the southbound Northern line platform to street level?
Sheena Can you travel from Waterloo to Bank on Sunday 24 December please?
Staff Hi Sheena. The Waterloo & City line never runs on Sunday anyway, and the other tube lines usually finish earlier than normal on Christmas Eve. it slows down about 7 PM and will probably end at 9 PM
Sheena Thanks for your answer I had a feeling there was no service on Sunday.
Andrea Starke We are going to London City Airport from Clapham North. We struggle to carry our suitcases. The suggested route is via Northern Line to Bank Street then DLR to London City Airport. We know about the 21 steps at Clapham North and will get a young friend to carry our suitcases down to the platform. We have wheelie suitcases which we can use on the escalator. Is Bank Street station viable to change from Northern Line to DLR without steps i.e. escalator or lifts. We are quite happy to catch a lift escalator to the ticket hall from the Northern Line and then catch another escalator/lift to the DLT station. Please advise.
Staff Hi Andrea. You'd have to use some stairs. It's also a long walk to the DLR platform at Bank (very long). You haven't got many decent alternatives though. You could change onto the Jubilee line at London Bridge, and then change again onto the DLR at Canning Town. They should all be lifts and escalators, but no stairs
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