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Russell Square station - Train Times, Tube Fares & Stairs

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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)

Train fares from Russell Square 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 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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