
Tottenham Court Road Station, London is located at the junction of Tottenham Court Road and New Oxford Road in the West End of Central London. You can visit numerous attractions near Tottenham Court Road Station, including The British Museum, the Dominion Theatre, and Soho.
Tottenham Court Road Station is the UK's 3rd busiest National Rail Station after London Liverpool Street and London Paddington, with 64.2 million entries and exits in 2023-24. Tottenham Court Road Station has 6 Platforms.
Tottenham Court Road has an Underground Station and is served by the Central and Northern Lines. The Elizabeth Line also runs from Tottenham Court Road Station.
Tottenham Court Road opened as part of the Central London Railway (CLR) in 1900, before joining the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway in 1907. London Underground manages the station, and it is owned by Transport for London.
There is no bus station at Tottenham Court Road Station, but many buses stop on Tottenham Court Road.
Trains from Tottenham Court Road Station stop at major destinations in London, including Oxford Circus Station, Bond Street Station, and Leicester Square Station.
Station Area Map
The main entrance to Tottenham Court Road Station is at the junction of St Giles Circus, where Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, New Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road meet. There are two additional entrances to the station, one on Oxford Street and the other on Dean Street. Tottenham Court Road station offers step-free access to all platforms.
Tottenham Court Road has six platforms: 2 for the Central Line, 2 for the Northern Line, and 2 for the Elizabeth Line.
Tottenham Court Road Station is in Zone 1 and has its own underground station.
Tottenham Court Road Station has two concourses: the main Central Line/Northern Line concourse and the Elizabeth Line concourse. You will find most facilities on the main concourse, though the toilets are situated on the Elizabeth Line concourse.
Station Details and Facilities
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
Tottenham Court Road Station does not have a ticket office; this closed in 2016.
Ticket Machine
You can find ticket machines at the:
- St Giles Circus Main Ticket Hall
- Elizabeth Line Concourse
- Dean Street Entrance
Staff Help
You will usually always find staff at the following locations:
St Giles Circus Main Ticket Hall
Staff stand near the gates and the ticket machines
Elizabeth Line Concourse
Has the most significant staff presence, including customer-assistance desks.
Staff are available to help with accessibility, lifts, ticket issues, and journey planning.
Dean Street Entrance (Soho side)
Usually, at least one member of staff is available near the escalators and ticket machines.
Staffing Level
Full Time
Oyster Prepay
Oyster Prepay is available.
Oyster Topup
Oyster Topup is available.
Oyster Validator
Oyster Validation is available.
Pre-Purchase Collection
You can collect National Rail line tickets from the Elizabeth line concourse ticket machines.
Luggage
Left Luggage
There are no left luggage facilities at Tottenham Court Road Station; the nearest are at Euston Station, a 10-minute walk or one stop on the Northern Line.
Left Luggage Website
https://www.excess-baggage.com/
Facilities
Shops
Small kiosk on the Elizabeth Line Concourse. Occasionally, a small kiosk may be on the Northern & Central Line Concourse.
Postbox
There is no postbox at Tottenham Court Road Station. The nearest postbox is on Oxford Street, just east of the station entrance, about a 1-minute walk.
Telephones
There are no public telephones at Tottenham Court Road Station; the nearest public telephones are on Charing Cross Road, just south of St Giles Circus, a 1-minute walk from the Charing Cross Road exit.
Station Buffet
There is a Caffè Nero-style kiosk on the Elizabeth Line Concourse.
ATM
There are no ATMs inside the station, but there are Natwest, Barclays, and HSBC ATMs within a minute's walk.
Bureau De Change
There is no Bureau de Change inside the station, but there is a No1 Currency on Oxford Street, 30 seconds from the St Giles Circus entrance.
Tourist Information Office
There is no Tourist Information Office inside the station, but there is a Visit London Information Centre in Leicester Square, 7 minutes' walk or one stop away on the Northern Line.
First Class Lounge
There is no first class lounge at the station.
Toilets
Toilets
There are toilets on the Elizabeth Line Concourse, between the Dean Street entrance and the escalators leading down to the Elizabeth Line platforms.
Showers
There are no showers available at the station.
Baby Change
There are baby changing facilities in the toilets.
WiFi
WiFi
There is TfL free public WiFi at the station.
Web Kiosk
There is no Web Kiosk at the station.
Staffing And Customer Service
Customer Help Points
The station has customer help points on the Elizabeth Line Concourse, Central & Northern Line Concourse, and on all platforms.
CCTV
CCTV fully covers Tottenham Court Road station.
Bicycle Facilities
Cycle Storage
There is no cycle storage inside the station, but within 1 minute from the St Giles Circus main entrance, you will find Standard public bike racks.
Sheltered Cycle Storage
Not available.
Cycle Storage CCTV
Not available.
Accessibility
Step Free Access
The station does have step-free access, but only to the station concourse.
It is NOT step-free onto trains on any of the lines.
Ramps For Train Access
There are no ramps for train access at the station.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available from station staff.
Induction Loop
Tottenham Court Road Station has induction loops installed throughout.
Accessible Ticket Machines
All ticket machines at the station are accessible.
Accessible Booking Office Counter
Not available.
Accessible Taxis Notes
All London Black Cabs are wheelchair accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tube line is Tottenham Court Road on?
Tottenham Court Road is on the Central and Northern tube lines, as well as the Elizabeth Line.
What part of London is Tottenham Court Road?
Tottenham Court Road is in Central London's West End, one of the busiest and most visited parts of the city.
Tottenham Court Road is right at the intersection of several famous districts:
- Fitzrovia
- Soho
- Bloomsbury
- Covent Garden / St Giles
- Oxford Road / West End Shopping Area
What is the most beautiful underground station in London?
Westminster on the Jubilee Line is often considered the most beautiful underground station in London, with its enormous cathedral-like space, exposed steel, concrete, and dramatic escalators.
Where is Tottenham Court Road in Harry Potter?
In the Harry Potter film, Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry, Ron and Hermione apparate into Tottenham Court Road immediately after fleeing Bill and Fleur's wedding, landing in central London at night.