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Farringdon ⇄ Lewisham Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Bank

  1. From Farringdon take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
  3. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Lewisham

Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins

Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Elverson Road ➜ Lewisham

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August, no service between Poplar and Beckton. Replacement bus service DLR2 operates between Canary Wharf and Gallions Reach via Blackwall (for Poplar), East India, Canning Town, Royal Victoria, Custom House, Prince Regent, Royal Albert, Beckton Park, Cyprus and Beckton.

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the Metropolitan, Central and DLR line

First and last train times

Monday - Thursday
First train at 06:00 – Last train at 23:55

Friday
First train at 06:00 – Last train at 23:55

Sunday
First train at 07:25 – Last train at 23:45

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 06:00 – Last train at 23:55

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Metropolitan line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
6:00, 6:06, 6:15, 6:20, 6:25, 6:30, 6:35, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50, 6:55, 7:00, 7:05, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:25, 7:30, 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:20, 8:25, 8:30, 8:35, 8:40, 8:45, 8:50, 8:55, 9:00, 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, 9:20, 9:25, 9:30, 9:35, 9:40, 9:45, 9:50, 9:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20

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11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:40, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, 17:15, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 17:35, 17:40, 17:45, 17:50, 17:55, 18:00, 18:05, 18:10, 18:15, 18:20, 18:25, 18:30, 18:35, 18:40, 18:45, 18:50, 18:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:10, 19:15, 19:20, 19:25, 19:30, 19:35, 19:40, 19:45, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:10, 22:15, 22:20, 22:25, 22:35, 22:40, 22:45, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:15, 23:20, 23:25, 23:35, 23:40, 23:50, 23:55

Sunday
7:25, 7:30, 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:20, 8:25, 8:30, 8:35, 8:40, 8:45, 8:50, 8:55, 9:00, 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, 9:20, 9:25, 9:30, 9:35, 9:40, 9:45, 9:50, 9:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20, 11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:40, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, 17:15, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 17:35, 17:40, 17:45, 17:50, 17:55, 18:00, 18:05, 18:10, 18:15, 18:20, 18:25, 18:30, 18:35, 18:40, 18:45, 18:50, 18:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:10, 19:15, 19:20, 19:25, 19:30, 19:35, 19:40, 19:45, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:10, 22:15, 22:20, 22:30, 22:35, 22:40, 22:50, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:15, 23:20, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45

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Alternative routes include Farringdon to Elverson Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon 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.. Lewisham is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Farringdon 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)

Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes

Changing trains at Bank – 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

Lewisham exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Central and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Stratford and

  1. From Lewisham take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Stratford to the Central Line
  3. Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
  4. Leave the train at Farringdon

Number of stops: 24 · Journey time: Approx 66 mins

Stations on the route: Lewisham ➜ Elverson Road ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar ➜ All Saints ➜ Langdon Park ➜ Devons Road ➜ Bow Church ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August, no service between Poplar and Beckton. Replacement bus service DLR2 operates between Canary Wharf and Gallions Reach via Blackwall (for Poplar), East India, Canning Town, Royal Victoria, Custom House, Prince Regent, Royal Albert, Beckton Park, Cyprus and Beckton.

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the DLR, Central and Metropolitan line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:38

Sunday
First train at 06:58 – Last train at 23:38

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:38

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:28, 5:38, 5:50, 5:59, 6:08, 6:17, 6:22, 6:26, 6:31, 6:36, 6:40, 6:44, 6:49, 6:53, 6:58, 7:02, 7:07, 7:11, 7:16, 7:20, 7:25, 7:29, 7:34, 7:38, 7:43, 7:47, 7:52, 7:56, 8:01, 8:05, 8:10, 8:14, 8:19, 8:23, 8:28, 8:32, 8:37, 8:41, 8:46, 8:50, 8:55, 8:59, 9:04, 9:08, 9:13, 9:17, 9:22, 9:26, 9:31, 9:35, 9:39, 9:44, 9:49, 9:54, 9:59, 10:04, 10:09, 10:14, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:44

See the rest of the timetable

10:49, 10:54, 10:59, 11:04, 11:09, 11:14, 11:19, 11:24, 11:29, 11:34, 11:39, 11:44, 11:49, 11:54, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:33, 15:36, 15:40, 15:44, 15:49, 15:53, 15:58, 16:02, 16:07, 16:11, 16:16, 16:20, 16:25, 16:29, 16:34, 16:38, 16:43, 16:47, 16:52, 16:56, 17:01, 17:05, 17:10, 17:14, 17:19, 17:23, 17:28, 17:32, 17:37, 17:41, 17:46, 17:50, 17:55, 17:59, 18:04, 18:08, 18:13, 18:17, 18:22, 18:26, 18:31, 18:35, 18:40, 18:44, 18:49, 18:53, 18:58, 19:02, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:39, 19:44, 19:49, 19:54, 19:59, 20:04, 20:09, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:39, 20:44, 20:49, 20:54, 20:59, 21:04, 21:09, 21:14, 21:19, 21:24, 21:29, 21:34, 21:39, 21:44, 21:49, 21:54, 21:59, 22:04, 22:09, 22:14, 22:19, 22:24, 22:29, 22:34, 22:39, 22:44, 22:49, 22:54, 22:59, 23:04, 23:09, 23:14, 23:18, 23:24, 23:28, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:08, 00:18, 00:28, 00:38

Sunday
6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:08, 9:18, 9:29, 9:39, 9:49, 9:54, 9:59, 10:04, 10:09, 10:14, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:44, 10:49, 10:54, 10:59, 11:04, 11:09, 11:14, 11:19, 11:24, 11:29, 11:34, 11:39, 11:44, 11:49, 11:54, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:34, 15:39, 15:44, 15:49, 15:54, 15:59, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:19, 16:24, 16:29, 16:34, 16:39, 16:44, 16:49, 16:54, 16:59, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:19, 17:24, 17:29, 17:34, 17:39, 17:44, 17:49, 17:54, 17:59, 18:04, 18:09, 18:14, 18:19, 18:24, 18:29, 18:34, 18:39, 18:44, 18:49, 18:54, 18:59, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38

Saturday and public holidays
5:28, 5:38, 5:48, 5:58, 6:08, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:49, 7:54, 7:59, 8:04, 8:09, 8:14, 8:19, 8:24, 8:29, 8:34, 8:39, 8:44, 8:49, 8:54, 8:59, 9:04, 9:09, 9:14, 9:19, 9:24, 9:29, 9:34, 9:39, 9:44, 9:49, 9:54, 9:59, 10:04, 10:09, 10:14, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:44, 10:49, 10:54, 10:59, 11:04, 11:09, 11:14, 11:19, 11:24, 11:29, 11:34, 11:39, 11:44, 11:49, 11:54, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:34, 15:39, 15:44, 15:49, 15:54, 15:59, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:19, 16:24, 16:29, 16:34, 16:39, 16:44, 16:49, 16:54, 16:59, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:19, 17:24, 17:29, 17:34, 17:39, 17:44, 17:49, 17:54, 17:59, 18:04, 18:09, 18:14, 18:19, 18:24, 18:29, 18:34, 18:39, 18:44, 18:49, 18:54, 18:59, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:39, 19:44, 19:49, 19:54, 19:59, 20:04, 20:09, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:39, 20:44, 20:49, 20:54, 20:59, 21:04, 21:09, 21:14, 21:19, 21:24, 21:29, 21:34, 21:39, 21:44, 21:48, 21:54, 21:58, 22:04, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:08, 00:18, 00:28, 00:38

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Alternative routes include Lewisham to Elverson Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Lewisham is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Elizabeth line at Farringdon 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.

Lewisham entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes

Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes

Farringdon 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)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Farringdon ⇄ Lewisham Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare 7 3.80 3.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from Farringdon ⇄ Lewisham Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak 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 it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Other ways to travel between Farringdon and Lewisham

Walking – 5½ miles is too far to walk

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – A 5½ mile ride will cost you around £31 to £42 and take about 25-38 minutes

By carParking near Farringdon station

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