Farringdon station has 6 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan underground lines. It also serves National Rail
London Underground delays at Farringdon station
Next train from Farringdon station
Tube line closures on the Circle, Elizabeth, H&C and Metropolitan line
Underground train fares from Farringdon
Farringdon station is in zone 1 (central London)
Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||||||||
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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. Elizabeth line journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are £10.20 during off-peak hours and £12.80 during peak hours |
Fare zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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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 prices, Senior prices, Child 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 Farringdon
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap 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 two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)
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 (16 steps up +12 steps up)
Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times
Look up timetables and first and last train times from Farringdon 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 Farringdon include Barbican, Chancery Lane and St Paul’s underground station
Farringdon underground station facilities
- Address:
- Farringdon Station, Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BY
- Contact:
- 0845 330 9878
- Tickets:
- You can buy train tickets at the manned windows and self-service machines in the National Rail ticket hall, and at the self-service machines in the Underground ticket hall
- Ticket office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday: 5 AM to 12:45 AM – Saturday: 5 AM to 12:45 AM – Sunday: 7 AM to 12:30 AM
- Cash machines:
- There are no ATMs at the station
- Public toilets:
- No
- Baby changing room:
- No
- Public payphone:
- Yes
- Passport photo booth:
- Yes
- Vending machine:
- Yes
- Waiting room:
- Yes
- Lockers:
- Farringdon does not have any storage locker facilities
- Onsite car park:
- No – Farringdon station parking
- Taxi rank:
- No
- Cycle rack:
- No
- Bus routes:
- 8, 17, 25, 45, 46, 55, 56, 63, 153, 242, 243, 341, 521 – Adult bus prices 2024 · Senior bus prices 2024 · Child bus prices 2024
Your comments and questions
Lisa Are there stairs between the underground and train platforms?
Staff Hi Lisa. There's a lift, or you can use two flights of stairs instead
Lena I came to Farringdon on Saturday and one of the two lifts I get was out of service has it now been fixed...Thankyou
Cam Do I need to use stairs/escalators or lift to exit Farringdon station from an over ground train from Cambridge
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