Central
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
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.
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1
West Ruislip
Terminal
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2
Ruislip Gardens
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3
South Ruislip
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4
Northolt
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5
Greenford
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6
Perivale
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7
Hanger Lane
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8
North Acton
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9
East Acton
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10
White City
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11
Shepherd's Bush
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12
Holland Park
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13
Notting Hill Gate
Interchange Circle
District
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14
Queensway
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15
Lancaster Gate
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16
Marble Arch
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17
Bond Street
Interchange Jubilee
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18
Oxford Circus
Interchange Bakerloo
Victoria
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19
Tottenham Court Road
Interchange Northern
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20
Holborn
Interchange Piccadilly
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21
Chancery Lane
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22
St Paul's
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23
Bank
Interchange Northern
Waterloo & City
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24
Liverpool Street
Interchange Circle
Hammersmith & City
Metropolitan
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25
Bethnal Green
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26
Mile End
Interchange District
Hammersmith & City
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27
Stratford
Interchange Jubilee
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28
Leyton
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29
Leytonstone
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30
Snaresbrook
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31
South Woodford
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32
Woodford
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33
Buckhurst Hill
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34
Loughton
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35
Debden
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36
Theydon Bois
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37
Epping
Terminal
Branch hainault-loop (from Leytonstone)
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1
Wanstead
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2
Redbridge
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3
Gants Hill
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4
Newbury Park
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5
Barkingside
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6
Fairlop
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7
Hainault
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8
Grange Hill
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9
Chigwell
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10
Roding Valley
Branch to-ealing-broadway (from North Acton)
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1
West Acton
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2
Ealing Broadway
Terminal Interchange District
Interchanges with other lines
At these stations you can change from Central line to another 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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