Russell Square underground station has 2 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Piccadilly underground line
London Underground delays at Russell Square station
Next train from Russell Square station
Tube line closures on the Piccadilly line
Underground train fares from Russell Square
Russell Square 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 |
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 London Underground fares, OAP fares, Kids fares, Oyster card fares, Contactless card fares and Travelcard fares 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 underground fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Platform stairs, lifts and escalators at Russell Square
Russell Square tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Station entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (15 steps down +6 steps down +18 steps down +6x17 steps down +16 steps down +5 steps down +14 steps down)
Station exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (14 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up +6x17 steps up +18 steps up +6 steps up +15 steps up)
Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times
Look up timetables and first and last train times from Russell Square 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 Russell Square include Holborn, Goodge Street and Euston train station
Russell Square underground station facilities
- Address:
- Russell Square Station, Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LG
- Contact:
- 0845 330 9875
- 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:
- No
- Baby changing room:
- No
- Public payphone:
- Yes
- Passport photo booth:
- Yes
- Vending machine:
- Yes
- Waiting room:
- No
- Lockers:
- Russell Square does not have any storage locker facilities
- Onsite car park:
- No – Car parks near Russell Square station
- Taxi rank:
- No
- Cycle rack:
- No
- Bus routes:
- 7, 19, 29, 38, 55, 59, 68, 91, 98, 134, 168, 188, 390, 476, X68 – Adult bus tickets 2024 · Pensioner bus tickets 2024 · Children’s bus tickets 2024
Your comments and questions
Mary Can you buy oyster cards at this station? Thanks
Staff Hi Mary. You can top them up, but not buy them. This map shows you where the nearest places are (the little blue oyster card symbols) - tfl.gov.uk/maps/oyster-ticket-stops?Input=Russell+Square+tube+station%2C+Coram+Street%2C+London%2C+UK&InputGeolocation=51.52412796020508%2C-0.12580859661102295
MRS HELEN J MOFFAT Can i use contact less payment at Russell Square tube station?
Staff Hi Helen. Yes, you can use it all over London
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