Farringdon (ZFD)
Farringdon station, Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6BY
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Sunday: 09:30 - 16:30
Location
Please note - the ticket office is situated at the entrance on the south side of Cowcross Street and is operated by Thameslink.
London Fare Zone
Zone 1
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Accessible ticket machines sell tickets suitable for use on London Underground services, including Travelcards. Where tickets for National Rail services are not available through an accessible ticket machine, ticket office staff provide assistance where possible.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
No
Ticket office staff provide assistance where possible. See ticket office opening hours.
Induction loop
Yes
Oyster Pay as you go Information
Purchase Oyster card here
No
Load Oyster Pay as you go here
- Load Oyster card at Ticket Machine
Use Oyster Pay as you go here
Yes
Pay as you go note
You can top up pay-as-you-go on Oyster using the self-service ticket machines. Oyster cards can only be purchased from the self-service machines in the Underground station.
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Southern's smartcard is called 'the key'. To apply online, go to www.southernrailway.com/thekey or pick up an application form from a Southern ticket office.
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live journey information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 00:00
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 07:00 - 00:00
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 08:00 - 00:00
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 00:00
- Staff Help Available Saturday: 07:00 - 00:00
- Staff Help Available Sunday: 08:00 - 00:00
Customer Help Points
Yes
Available on all platforms
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00
- Lost Property Saturday: No
- Lost Property Sunday: No
Except Christmas Day
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details.
This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all Elizabeth line and Thameslink platforms including level boarding to Thameslink trains from Zone C on both platforms. Manual ramps are available for other zones and for London Underground services.
The Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Accessible ticket machines sell tickets suitable for use on London Underground services, including Travelcards. Where tickets for National Rail services are not available through an accessible ticket machine, ticket office staff provide assistance where possible.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
No
Ticket office staff provide assistance where possible. See ticket office opening hours.
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
No
Most of the station is undercover.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Contact taxi operator directly
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 00:00
- Staff help available Saturday: 07:00 - 00:00
- Staff help available Sunday: 08:00 - 00:00
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Available on all platforms
Helpline
Yes
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
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Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.
Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.
For further information on assisted travel please see:
Accessibility at the station - Thameslink.
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Toilets
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
Yes
Waiting Rooms
No
Most of the station is undercover.
Seating Area
Yes
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
16 spaces
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Lightride Distribution Ltd0.2 miles away from the station (4 minutes walk)88-90 Hatton Garden, London, London, EC1N 8PNTel: 0844 8704048www.lightride.co.ukLondon Bicycle Tour Co0.9 miles away from the station (18 minutes walk)Gabriels Wharf 56, Upper Ground, London, London, SE1 9PPTel: 020 7928 6838www.londonbicycle.com
More Information
Transport Links
Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City Lines
Direct Thameslink services to Luton and Gatwick Airports. Interchange at King's Cross St Pancras for the Piccadilly Line to Heathrow Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5
Lightride Distribution Ltd0.2 miles away from the station (4 minutes walk)88-90 Hatton Garden, London, London, EC1N 8PNTel: 0844 8704048www.lightride.co.ukLondon Bicycle Tour Co0.9 miles away from the station (18 minutes walk)Gabriels Wharf 56, Upper Ground, London, London, SE1 9PPTel: 020 7928 6838www.londonbicycle.com
Maps
Station Map
Your guide to the station and its services
(external link, opens in a new tab)Farringdon Station Plan (Concourse)
(external link, opens in a new tab)Farringdon Station Plan (Thameslink and London Underground)
(external link, opens in a new tab)Farringdon Lower Ground Platform Level Map
(external link, opens in a new tab)Farringdon Station Plan (Elizabeth line)
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