RailSaver station guide
Farringdon train station
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Plan travel to or from Farringdon, get to know the station and check practical details before you set off.
Booking guide reviewed 9 November 2026. Facilities records were checked on 6 November 2026; use the official links for current access and service updates.
Farringdon train tickets, prices and times
In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, London Liverpool Street was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Farringdon. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.
Compare train ticket prices to and from Farringdon for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.
Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.
Departing from and arriving at Farringdon
Before departing from Farringdon
Use Farringdon (ZFD) in the departure field and check the platform for your booked direction. Keep all tickets available for inspection, including every part of a split-ticket journey.
If your booking offers ticket collection at Farringdon, the recorded machine location is northwest entrance; east building concourse; west building concourse. Check the collection instructions and allow time before your train; a listed machine is not confirmation that every ticket can be collected there.
When arriving at Farringdon
Select Farringdon (ZFD) as the arrival station and plan the onward journey from that station, rather than from the centre of the wider area. Check your return departure separately, particularly when the return train uses a different platform.
The recorded Category A access at Farringdon means step-free routes to all platforms. Train boarding can still require a ramp or assistance; check lift availability and the route to the exit for your arrival.
Compare fares and split tickets for Farringdon
Plan the journey in either direction
Explore the recorded station pair in each direction, then check the dated journey results for services, changes and prices.
- London Liverpool Street to Farringdon: journey and ticket guide
- Farringdon to London Liverpool Street: journey and ticket guide
For travel between Farringdon and London Liverpool Street, compare the complete price for the same trains, passengers and class. Check a through ticket against any split-ticket combination offered; a cheaper total is not guaranteed. If your plans may change, compare the flexibility of the tickets as well as the price.
What should I check when splitting this journey?
The train normally needs to call where one ticket ends and the next starts, even if you stay aboard. Check every ticket’s permitted trains, Railcard conditions and reservations. Some season and area tickets have specific exceptions.
Read the split-ticket guidance for your journey, or check refunds and amendments before booking.
At a glance
Station essentials
- Station
- Farringdon
- Station code
- ZFD
- Location
- Islington, London
- London fare zone
- Zone 1
- Journey planning
- Check ticket prices and train times
The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.
Train operators and station management
The checked station record names London Underground as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.
Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.
Facilities and assistance at Farringdon
- Ticket machinesListed — check availability
- Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
- ToiletsListed — check availability
- Accessible toiletsListed — check availability
- Baby changingListed — check availability
- Customer help pointsListed — check availability
- Bicycle storageListed — check availability
Step-free access: Category A
The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.
Recorded staffing level: full time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.
Read the station’s detailed facilities and access notes ↗ and arrange Passenger Assist ↗. Check both your departure and arrival stations.
Parking and onward travel
The checked station record does not provide complete car-park details. Check the official station information and local parking rules before deciding to drive.
Recorded bicycle-storage capacity: 16 spaces. Check the storage location and any access or security requirements before taking a cycle.
The official travel notes include taxi information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.
The Charterhouse and its historic rooms
The Charterhouse identifies Farringdon as one of its nearest stations. This historic site at Charterhouse Square combines the remains of a medieval monastery with later domestic buildings and a community that still lives there. Its museum display and chapel offer an introduction to that history.
To see the historic rooms and courtyards, check the guided-tour programme before travelling. Tours can be unavailable when private functions take place, and some routes include both indoor and outdoor areas. Use the visitor entrance on Charterhouse Square and consult the site’s access guide if needed.
About Farringdon station
ORR estimated 50,171,290 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.