FarringdonShenfield
About 47 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £11.90 off-peak (£15.00 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 47 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£11.90 off-peak (£15.00 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~6 min
What it costs
£11.90 off-peak (£15.00 peak) for an adult single with contactless or Oyster. Peak fares apply when you touch in between 06:30 and 09:30 or between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. Everything else is off-peak, including all day Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.
Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.
The route
Direct trains call at 15 stations between Farringdon and Shenfield:
- Liverpool Street ·
- Moorgate ·
- Whitechapel ·
- Stratford ·
- Maryland ·
- Forest Gate ·
- Manor Park ·
- Ilford ·
- Seven Kings ·
- Goodmayes ·
- Chadwell Heath ·
- Romford ·
- Gidea Park ·
- Harold Wood ·
- Brentwood
Departures from Farringdon
Direct trains to Shenfield only. First 06:00, last 00:30 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 06:00 – 00:30 · 166 trains
Saturday 06:00 – 00:30 · 144 trains
Sunday 08:00 – 00:30 · 61 trains
The two stations
Farringdon
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Thameslink (National Rail), Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
- Best exit
- Farringdon (west) - Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell
Shenfield
- Zone
- C
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia)
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Farringdon to Shenfield?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Farringdon to Shenfield?
Do I need to change trains from Farringdon to Shenfield?
What time are the first and last trains from Farringdon to Shenfield?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.