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Tottenham Court Road

Tottenham Court Road is a Zone 1 station in the central section of the Elizabeth line, with step-free access and trains from 05:48 to 00:30 Monday to Saturday.

A West End interchange, busy from late morning to late evening. Difficult with heavy luggage at busy times.

Step-free
2/5
Quietest ~10:00Moderate

Next trains

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Westbound

Eastbound

First & last trains

Monday–Saturday

05:48 – 00:30

Sunday

07:22 – 00:27

Scheduled times from the national timetable - the first and last Elizabeth line trains calling here, in either direction. Planned engineering work (especially at weekends) can change them, so check the live board on the day. See every departure time for Tottenham Court Road, first & last trains or the Elizabeth line timetable.

Fares & journey times

See journey times from Tottenham Court Road to any Elizabeth line station, or single fares from Tottenham Court Road with contactless or Oyster.

Best exits

Dean Street (Soho)

Best for Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Restaurants and bars

The Dean Street exit opens directly into Soho, avoiding the main crossroads.

Newman Street / Oxford Street (north)

Best for British Museum, Fitzrovia, East Oxford Street shopping

The northern exits give the shortest walk to the British Museum (about 10–15 minutes), with no Tube change.

Quiet times & luggage

Typical weekday, by hour - greener is quieter, with more room for luggage.

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Typically around 49% of this station's weekly peak (measured TfL entry/exit data). Avoid with large luggage: Tottenham Court Road scores 2/5 for travelling with luggage - around 10:00 is usually the easiest time.

Connections

Central lineNorthern line

Dean Street exit for Soho, Newman Street / Oxford Street exit for the British Museum and shopping.

Nearby

  • Soho · 6 min walkRestaurants, bars and theatres. The Dean Street exit at Tottenham Court Road opens directly into Soho.
  • British Museum · 12 min walkFree to enter. A 10–15 minute walk north from Tottenham Court Road's Newman Street exit, with no Tube change.
  • Chinatown · 7 min walkBakeries and restaurants just south of the West End, a short walk from Tottenham Court Road.

Along the line

Bond StreetCentral core · Zone 1FarringdonCentral core · Zone 1

Neighbouring Elizabeth line stations. See the full map or live line status.