Farringdon ⇄ Russell Square Station · Train Fare & Route
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Farringdon take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Russell Square
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square
Live status and delays
Metropolitan line Minor delays Minor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Watford due to an earlier signalling problem. Good service on the rest of the line
Piccadilly line Part closure Saturday 16 August, from 0600, and all day Sunday 17 August (including Saturday Night Tube), no service between Wood Green and Cockfosters. Replacement bus service PL5 operates between Wood Green and Cockfosters via Bounds Green, New Southgate (for Great Northern), Arnos Grove, Southgate and Oakwood.
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Closures on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Monday - Thursday
First train at 06:23 – Last train at 00:20
Friday
First train at 06:23 – Last train at 00:20
Sunday
First train at 07:45 – Last train at 00:05
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 06:25 – Last train at 00:20
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Metropolitan line timetable
Friday
6:23, 6:32, 6:38, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:01, 7:06, 7:11, 7:15, 7:19, 7:24, 7:28, 7:32, 7:34, 7:39, 7:43, 7:46, 7:50, 7:55, 7:57, 8:01, 8:05, 8:10, 8:12, 8:16, 8:21, 8:25, 8:27, 8:32, 8:36, 8:40, 8:44, 8:49, 8:51, 8:55, 8:59, 9:04, 9:06, 9:10, 9:15, 9:17, 9:21, 9:25, 9:30, 9:32, 9:36, 9:40, 9:44, 9:47, 9:51, 9:55, 9:59, 10:04, 10:08, 10:12, 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, 16:09, 16:14, 16:16, 16:21, 16:25, 16:30, 16:32, 16:36, 16:41, 16:45, 16:50, 16:52, 16:57, 17:01, 17:06, 17:10, 17:12, 17:17, 17:21, 17:25, 17:28, 17:32, 17:36, 17:40, 17:42, 17:47, 17:51, 17:55, 17:57, 18:02, 18:06, 18:10, 18:12, 18:17, 18:21, 18:25, 18:30, 18:32, 18:37, 18:41, 18:45, 18:49, 18:52, 18:56, 19:01, 19:05, 19:09, 19:12, 19:16, 19:21, 19:25, 19:29, 19:31, 19:36, 19:40, 19:45, 19:49, 19:51, 19:56, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:12, 20:16, 20:21, 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, 22:30, 22:35, 22:40, 22:45, 22:50, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:10, 23:15, 23:25, 23:30, 23:40, 23:45, 23:55, 00:05, 00:10, 00:20
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Alternative routes include Farringdon to Holborn, Farringdon to Goodge Street and Farringdon to Euston
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.. Russell Square is not wheelchair accessible
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 King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Russell Square 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)
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Russell Square take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Farringdon
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon
Live status and delays
Hammersmith & City line Minor delays Minor delays due to train cancellations.
Piccadilly line Part closure Saturday 16 August, from 0600, and all day Sunday 17 August (including Saturday Night Tube), no service between Wood Green and Cockfosters. Replacement bus service PL5 operates between Wood Green and Cockfosters via Bounds Green, New Southgate (for Great Northern), Arnos Grove, Southgate and Oakwood.
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Closures on the Piccadilly and H&C line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 04:16 – Last train at 07:57
Friday
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 08:04
Sunday
First train at 04:12 – Last train at 00:23
Mondays
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 00:40
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Piccadilly line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:07, 6:12, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:32, 6:37, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:16, 7:21, 7:26, 7:30, 7:34, 7:37, 7:41, 7:44, 7:48, 7:51, 7:54, 7:58, 8:01, 8:04, 8:08, 8:11, 8:14, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:28, 8:31, 8:34, 8:38, 8:41, 8:44, 8:48, 8:51, 8:54, 8:58, 9:01, 9:04, 9:08, 9:11, 9:14, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24
See the rest of the timetable
9:28, 9:31, 9:34, 9:38, 9:41, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:05, 10:08, 10:11, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:25, 10:28, 10:31, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:15, 12:18, 12:20, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:35, 12:38, 12:40, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:55, 12:58, 13:00, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:15, 13:18, 13:20, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:48, 13:51, 13:53, 13:56, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:28, 14:31, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:48, 14:51, 14:53, 14:56, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:08, 15:11, 15:13, 15:16, 15:18, 15:21, 15:23, 15:26, 15:28, 15:31, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:43, 15:46, 15:48, 15:51, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:31, 16:33, 16:36, 16:38, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:48, 16:51, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:16, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:56, 17:59, 18:01, 18:04, 18:06, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:31, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:49, 18:51, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:06, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:28, 19:31, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:07, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:38, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:58, 21:01, 21:04, 21:07, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:58, 22:01, 22:04, 22:07, 22:10, 22:13, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:32, 23:35, 23:38, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:04, 00:07, 00:11, 00:15, 00:19, 00:23, 00:27, 00:31, 00:34, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:53, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 7:22, 7:32, 7:42, 7:52
Monday to Thursday
5:56, 6:06, 6:11, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:33, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:52, 6:56, 6:59, 7:02, 7:05, 7:08, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:03, 00:06, 00:10, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:40
Friday
5:56, 5:58, 6:06, 6:11, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:33, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:52, 6:56, 6:59, 7:02, 7:05, 7:08, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:02, 00:05, 00:08, 00:11, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:54, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:32, 6:42
Sunday
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:22, 6:32, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:22, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:16, 8:21, 8:26, 8:31, 8:36, 8:41, 8:45, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:59, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:46, 9:49, 9:52, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:16, 10:19, 10:22, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:04, 15:07, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:10, 16:13, 16:16, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:42, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:02, 17:04, 17:07, 17:10, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27, 17:30, 17:33, 17:36, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:56, 17:59, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:20, 19:23, 19:26, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:52, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:39, 21:42, 21:46, 21:50, 21:54, 21:58, 22:02, 22:06, 22:10, 22:14, 22:18, 22:22, 22:26, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:50, 22:54, 22:58, 23:02, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:40, 23:45, 23:53, 00:03, 00:13, 00:23
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Alternative routes include Russell Square to Holborn, Russell Square to Goodge Street and Russell Square to Euston
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Russell Square 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.
Russell Square 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)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
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 zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£2.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
Zone 1 fare | 7 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 8.90 | 8.90 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | 44.70 | 171.70 |
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 Russell Square
Walking – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 minutes
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 – The one mile journey will cost approximately £7.60 to £13 and take 6-13 minutes
By car – Parking near Farringdon station