Farringdon Station

Farringdon underground Station | Parking, Map and Postcodes

ByAlex Turner

Farringdon Station is a major transportation hub in central London, England. It has been around since 1863 and is a key connection point for the London Underground and mainline rail services.

Preceding stationThe Following station
King’s Cross St Pancras towards HammersmithBarbicantowards Edgware Road via Aldgate
King’s Cross St Pancras towards Uxbridge, Amersham, Chesham or WatfordBarbicantowards Aldgate
St Pancras InternationalCity Thameslink
Tottenham Court Road towards Reading or Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 or Terminal 5Liverpool Street towards Abbey Wood or Shenfield
Farringdon Station | Parking, Map and Postcodes

Farringdon Station

  • Location: Farringdon Station ticket office is on the south side of Cowcross Street.
  • Operating Hours: Open daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • Services Provided:
    • You can top up existing Oyster cards using the ticket machines.
    • Does not sell Oyster cards.
    • Accepts various smartcards, including contactless payment and Southern Railway’s “the key” smartcard.
Farringdon Station

Here is a summary of the information available at Farringdon Station:

  • Staff assistance: Staff are available to help you from 6:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, 7:00 AM to midnight on Saturdays, and 8:00 AM to midnight on Sundays. You can find them at the help point.
  • Real-time travel information: You can check departure screens, arrival screens, and customer information screens for up-to-date travel information. Announcements will also be made for any important updates.
  • Lost property: The lost property office is open on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. It is closed on weekends and Christmas Day.
  • Other facilities:
    • Customer help points are available.
    • There is no luggage storage at the station.
    • CCTV cameras are in operation throughout the station.
    • Oyster card top-up is available at ticket machines, but you cannot buy a new Oyster card here.

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There are 16 unsecured bicycle spaces available at Farringdon Station, but they are not sheltered. The station has CCTV cameras monitoring the area.

If you’d like to rent a bicycle, there are two options within walking distance of the station:

  • Lightride: 0.2 miles away (4-minute walk)
  • London Bicycle Tour Co: 0.9 miles away (18-minute walk)

  • Farringdon Station does not offer public Wi-Fi.
  • Farringdon Station does not have payphones for passenger use.

  • Farringdon Station does not have a designated waiting room.
  • There is seating available for passengers.

  • Farringdon Station has regular public toilets.
  • There are no accessible toilets for people with disabilities.
  • The station provides baby-changing facilities.

Farringdon Station has some accessibility features but may require some assistance for those with limited mobility. Here’s a summary:

  • Getting Around:
    • Step-free access to some platforms (check details for specific platforms)
    • Ramps available for train boarding (may not be for all platforms)
    • Staff available to assist from 6:00 AM to midnight daily
    • Accessible taxis are available at the station
  • Facilities:
    • Accessible ticket machines
    • Induction loop at the ticket office (for hearing assistance)
    • Seating areas throughout the station
    • Wheelchairs available to borrow (availability unknown)
    • Baby changing facilities
    • No designated waiting rooms

Farringdon station departures

You can find live departure information for Farringdon station on several websites, including:

These websites will show you the next few departures from Farringdon station, including the destination, platform number, and departure time. They may also show information about any delays or cancellations.

Farringdon station postcode

The postcode for Farringdon station is EC1M 6BY.

Google Map of Farringdon Station