Central line: stations, map and interchanges

Central line is a line of London Underground in London with 49 stations, running from West Ruislip to Epping. As the crow flies, the stations add up to about 53.3 km and the end-to-end trip takes around 154 minutes (estimated, no waiting on platforms).

View Central line on the interactive map →

Status right now: Good service Source: TfL · checked at 07:35

Recent incidents

Incidents of Central line resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 7:10 PM to November 5, 2026 1:25 AM · duration 374 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 11:45 AM to November 4, 2026 7:05 PM · duration 440 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 7:50 AM to November 4, 2026 9:05 AM · duration 75 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 4:35 PM to November 3, 2026 10:10 PM · duration 335 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 1:15 PM to November 3, 2026 1:40 PM · duration 25 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 7:10 AM to November 3, 2026 12:25 PM · duration 315 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 1:15 PM to November 2, 2026 2:45 PM · duration 89 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 8:10 AM to November 2, 2026 11:05 AM · duration 175 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Operations ended for the night. Incident closed.

From November 1, 2026 3:10 PM to November 2, 2026 12:50 AM · duration 580 min

Delays on Central line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 31, 2026 5:05 PM to November 1, 2026 1:20 AM · duration 495 min

Network hours

ServiceDayOpensCloses
MetroMon–Thu04:39about 01:36
MetroFriday04:39about 01:36 (Night Tube all night on selected lines)
MetroSaturday04:39about 01:36 (Night Tube all night on selected lines)
MetroSunday05:15about 01:00

Reference hours: they vary by line, station and day (holidays, events and works). Always confirm on the official channels.

Hours and line status today →

Stations of Central line

In track order, from West Ruislip to Epping.

  1. 1 West Ruislip Terminal
  2. 2 Ruislip Gardens
  3. 3 South Ruislip
  4. 4 Northolt
  5. 5 Greenford
  6. 6 Perivale
  7. 7 Hanger Lane
  8. 8 North Acton
  9. 9 East Acton
  10. 10 White City
  11. 11 Shepherd's Bush
  12. 12 Holland Park
  13. 13 Notting Hill Gate Interchange
  14. 14 Queensway
  15. 15 Lancaster Gate
  16. 16 Marble Arch
  17. 17 Bond Street Interchange
  18. 18 Oxford Circus Interchange
  19. 19 Tottenham Court Road Interchange
  20. 20 Holborn Interchange
  21. 21 Chancery Lane
  22. 22 St Paul's
  23. 23 Bank Interchange
  24. 24 Liverpool Street Interchange
  25. 25 Bethnal Green
  26. 26 Mile End Interchange
  27. 27 Stratford Interchange
  28. 28 Leyton
  29. 29 Leytonstone
  30. 30 Snaresbrook
  31. 31 South Woodford
  32. 32 Woodford
  33. 33 Buckhurst Hill
  34. 34 Loughton
  35. 35 Debden
  36. 36 Theydon Bois
  37. 37 Epping Terminal

Branch hainault-loop (from Leytonstone)

  1. 1 Wanstead
  2. 2 Redbridge
  3. 3 Gants Hill
  4. 4 Newbury Park
  5. 5 Barkingside
  6. 6 Fairlop
  7. 7 Hainault
  8. 8 Grange Hill
  9. 9 Chigwell
  10. 10 Roding Valley

Branch to-ealing-broadway (from North Acton)

  1. 1 West Acton
  2. 2 Ealing Broadway Terminal Interchange

Interchanges with other lines

At these stations you can change from Central line to another line:

StationIntegrates with
Notting Hill Gate Circle line District line
Bond Street Jubilee line
Oxford Circus Bakerloo line Victoria line
Tottenham Court Road Northern line
Holborn Piccadilly line
Bank Northern line Waterloo & City line
Liverpool Street Circle line Hammersmith & City line Metropolitan line
Mile End District line Hammersmith & City line
Stratford Jubilee line
Ealing Broadway District line

Frequently asked questions

How many stations does Central line have?

Central line has 49 stations, from West Ruislip to Epping.

How long is the end-to-end trip on Central line?

About 154 minutes between West Ruislip and Epping. It is an estimate based on the distance between stations; the real time varies through the day.

Where does Central line connect with other lines?

The interchanges are: Notting Hill Gate (Circle line, District line); Bond Street (Jubilee line); Oxford Circus (Bakerloo line, Victoria line); Tottenham Court Road (Northern line); Holborn (Piccadilly line); Bank (Northern line, Waterloo & City line); Liverpool Street (Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line); Mile End (District line, Hammersmith & City line); Stratford (Jubilee line); Ealing Broadway (District line).

Travel times are estimates calculated from the distance between stations, not official timetables. Confirm the service with the official channels of the operator.

Route from West Ruislip to Epping

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