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Blackfriars station - Train Times, Tube Fares & Stairs

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Blackfriars underground station has 6 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Circle and District underground lines

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Underground train fares from Blackfriars

Blackfriars station is in zone 1 (central London)

Train fares from Blackfriars station
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
Travelcard prices
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 Blackfriars

Blackfriars tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs from the Victoria Embankment entrance to the booking hall (17 steps down +3 steps down +6 steps up), or three flights from the New Bridge Street entrance (18 steps down +6 steps down +6 steps up), or two flights from the Riverside Walk entrance (18 steps up +6 steps up), or two flights from the Blackfriars Bridge entrance (2x10 steps down from the eastside, or 21 steps down +6 steps up from the westside), or one flight from the Queen Victoria Street entrance (16 steps down). After that there’s another two flights of stairs down to the platforms (10 steps down +16 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 17 steps down +9 steps down to the westbound platform)

Station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (16 steps up +10 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 9 steps up +17 steps up from the westbound platform). After that there’s another three flights of stairs to the Victoria Embankment exit (6 steps up +3 steps down +17 steps down), or three flights to the New Bridge Street exit (6 steps up +6 steps down +18 steps down), or two flights to the Riverside Walk exit (6 steps down +18 steps down), or two flights to the Blackfriars Bridge exit (2x10 steps up to the eastside, or 6 steps up +21 steps down to the westside), or one flight to the Queen Victoria Street exit (16 steps up)

Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times

Look up timetables and first and last train times from Blackfriars to Bank, 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 Blackfriars include St Paul’s, Temple and Mansion House station

Blackfriars underground station facilities

Address:
Blackfriars Station, 179 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4DD
Contact:
0845 330 9874
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:
Yes
Public payphone:
Yes
Passport photo booth:
Yes
Vending machine:
Yes
Waiting room:
No
Lockers:
Blackfriars does not have any storage locker facilities
Onsite car park:
No – Blackfriars station car parks
Taxi rank:
No
Cycle rack:
Yes

Your comments and questions

JW Is there a bus from Blackfriars station to the Tower of London?

Staff Hi. The 15 bus goes up Ludgate Hill and right past the Tower of London, but you'll have to walk to Ludgate Hill first. It's not very far

lucy Have they got somewhere I can leave my bags for a few hours?

Staff Hi Lucy. They don't have any storage locker facilities at Blackfriars, but if you check out the companies on this page you might be able to leave them at a nearby hotel or shop - city-guide.london/​transport/​left-luggage-bag-storage.php

david How far to walk to my hotel from Blackfriars to Waterloo

Staff Hi David. I would say it's 20-25 minutes if you walk straight down the river

Paul Hi, we are staying at Leonardo St Paul's hotel in January. Is Blackfriars or St Paul's the closest and best tube station from this hotel to use for our travels around London?

Staff Hi Paul. There’s not really much in it, so it depends where you want to go. St Paul’s is on the Central line so will take you towards Oxford Street, Marble Arch and Hyde Park, whereas Blackfriars is on the Circle/District line so will take you to the Tower of London, Big Ben, Parliament and the museums in South Kensington. But the walk to St Pauls is a lot nicer because you go straight past the cathedral

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