London Bridge Station is on the south bank in Southwark, Central London. London Bridge Station lies directly next to London Bridge on St Thomas Street and Tooley Street. There are many attractions near London Bridge Station that you might want to take in, including Borough Market, the Tower of London, and, of course, London Bridge itself.
London Bridge Station is the 3rd busiest national rail station in the UK and London, with 47.7 million entries and exits in 2022-23 and 14.1 million interchanges. London Bridge station is huge with 15 platforms and also has a London Underground Terminal below.
London Bridge Station was built by the London and Greenwich Railway in 1836, making it the oldest existing railway terminus in London. The main train operator of services from London Bridge Station is Southeastern Railway, but Southern and Thameslink also operate trains from the station.
London Bridge Station is a major transport interchange with a London Underground Station below and a bus station on London Bridge Street.
Railway Station Area Map
London Bridge Station has a main entrance on St Thomas Street and Tooley Street in Southwark, South East London. London Bridge Underground Station lies below London Bridge Station with an entrance on Duke Street Hill, and London Bridge Bus Station is on London Bridge Street.
London Bridge Station has 15 platforms in total:
- Platforms 1-3 are for trains running to Cannon Street, South East London, and Kent.
- Platforms 4-5 are for Thameslink trains between the Brighton main line and the Thameslink core via Blackfriars.
- Platforms 6–9 are for trains from Charing Cross to Southeast London, Kent and East Sussex.
- Platforms 10–15 are mainly for Southern services toward south London and the South Coast.
London Bridge Underground Station is in Zone 1 with trains on the Jubilee Line and Northern Line.
Hotels Near London Bridge Station
Premier Inn London Tower Bridge Hotel
The Tower Hotel London
Britannia International Hotel
Station Details and Facilities
Address
London Bridge station, Tooley Street / St Thomas Street, London, Greater London SE1 3QX
General Information
Station Opening Hours
- Monday to Saturday: 04:00 – 01:00
- Sunday: 06:00 – 01:00
Ticket Buying and Collection
You can book cheap train tickets to London with Split My Fare. You can receive e-Tickets via email or collect your tickets from the self-service ticket machines at London Bridge Station. Any queries can be answered at the ticket office.
Passenger services
Left Luggage
Located outside Station Approach on the upper concourse.
Lost Property
Lost property handed in at the station is kept in the left luggage office.
Station Facilities
ATMs
Located in the Western Arcade retail walkway, behind the lower concourse information desk and on the upper concourse.
Photo Booth
The photo booth is on Joiner Street, just outside the underground exit D.
Telephones
Payphones are located on the lower concourse for passenger use.
Water Fountains
There is a water fountain on both the upper and lower concourse.
Wi-Fi
Free public Wi-Fi is available.
Accessibility
Accessibility Assistance Point
Accessibility Assistance points are located on the lower concourse. For any assistance, push the button.
Ramp for Train Access
A ramp for train access is available.
Step-Free Access
All entrances to the station have step-free access. All platforms have lifts. All retail units have step-free access.
For Guy’s Hospital: Exit the lower concourse and take the St Thomas exit.
London Bridge Station is a Category A Station for step-free access.
Textphone
The payphones on the concourse have textphone functionality.
Wheelchairs
Assistance staff have access to wheelchairs for use around the station.
Ticket office
Ticket Office Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday: 04:45 - 01:00
- Saturday: 04:45 - 01:00
- Sunday: 05:25 - 01:00
The ticket office is located on the lower level concourse.
Accessible Ticket Machines
There are no accessible ticket machines at London Bridge Station.
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
There is a height-adjusted ticket office counter at London Bridge Station.
Accessible Ticket Machines
There are accessible ticket machines at this station.
Induction Loop
There is an induction loop at London Bridge Station.
London Fare Zone
Zone 1
Self-Service Ticket Machine
There is a self-service ticket machine available.
Toilets
The toilets are located on the lower concourse through the Western Arcade. Use exit D if you are travelling from the London underground.
Platforms 1-9 have standard accessible toilets that can be accessed with a radar key. The toilets close at 23:00.
Please feel free to ask a member of staff at the toilet desk for a radar key to open the baby changing room and accessible toilets.
Staffing and Customer Service
Assistance Meeting Point
Assistance meeting point varies.
Assistance Meeting Point Opening Hours
- Monday to Sunday: 04:00 - 01:00
For assistance, you can also contact the appropriate train operator in advance.
Parking
There are no public parking facilities.
Bicycle Facilities
Cycle parking is outside the front of the station on the upper level.
If you wish to take your bike on a train, check with the appropriate train operator first.
Popular Routes
There are many popular routes from London Bridge Station with destinations including Cambridge, Peterborough, and Brighton. London Underground services also run on the Jubilee Line and Northern Line, making it easy to reach anywhere in the Capital. For more information on popular routes click to reach one of the pages below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tube station is London Bridge?
London Bridge Tube Station is underneath London Bridge Station. The tube station runs services on the Jubilee Line and Northern Line.
Is London Bridge station open 24 hours?
London Bridge Station is not open 24 hours; its opening hours are:
- Monday to Saturday: 04:00 – 01:00
- Sunday: 06:00 – 01:00
Are London Bridge and Tower Bridge the same?
London Bridge and Tower Bridge are not the same bridge; they are located next to each other but look very different.
Are there lifts in London Bridge?
Platforms 1-15 at London Bridge all have lifts.
The station has step-free access to and between all platforms, at all times trains are running, via level access and lifts. Access to the main station – all entrances to the station have step-free access.
How many platforms does London Bridge have?
London Bridge Station has 15 platforms:
- Platforms 1-3 are for trains running to Cannon Street, South East London, and Kent.
- Platforms 4-5 are for Thameslink trains between the Brighton main line and the Thameslink core via Blackfriars.
- Platforms 6–9 are for trains from Charing Cross to Southeast London, Kent and East Sussex.
- Platforms 10–15 are mainly for Southern services toward south London and the South Coast.