The London Underground in London has 11 lines and 272 stations across 402 km of track, run by Transport for London (TfL). This guide lists every line with its end stations and colour, the main interchange stations, and tips for reading the official map.
Official map: the latest network map is published by Transport for London (TfL). It shows every station and is updated when lines or stations open.
Network at a glance
- Lines
- 11
- Stations
- 272
- Network length
- 402 km
- Opened
- 1863
- Operator
- Transport for London (TfL)
- Main interchanges
- King's Cross St. Pancras, Oxford Circus, London Bridge, Liverpool Street
All London Underground lines
Bakerloo Line
25 stations · 23.2 km · Harrow & Wealdstone ↔ Elephant & Castle
Central Line
49 stations · 74 km · West Ruislip / Ealing Broadway ↔ Epping / Woodford
Circle Line
36 stations · 27.2 km · Circular route
District Line
60 stations · 64 km · Various west termini ↔ Upminster
Elizabeth Line
41 stations · 117.5 km · Reading / Heathrow ↔ Shenfield / Abbey Wood
Jubilee Line
27 stations · 36.2 km · Stanmore ↔ Stratford
Metropolitan Line
34 stations · 66.7 km · Aldgate ↔ Amersham / Watford / Uxbridge
Northern Line
52 stations · 58 km · Edgware / Battersea Power Station ↔ Morden
Piccadilly Line
53 stations · 71 km · Heathrow / Uxbridge ↔ Cockfosters
Victoria Line
16 stations · 21 km · Brixton ↔ Walthamstow Central
Waterloo & City Line
2 stations · 2.5 km · Waterloo ↔ Bank
Key interchange stations
These stations connect two or more lines, so they are the easiest places to change trains.
| Station | Lines and connections |
|---|---|
| King's Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria |
| Oxford Circus | Bakerloo, Central, Victoria |
| London Bridge | Jubilee, Northern |
| Liverpool Street | Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Metropolitan |
| Paddington | Bakerloo, Circle, District, Elizabeth |
| Waterloo | Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City |
| Canary Wharf | Elizabeth, Jubilee |
| Stratford | Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee |
How to read the London Underground map
- Follow the colour. Each line has its own colour, and the same colour is used on platform signs and inside trains.
- Use the end station to pick a direction. Platform signs show the terminus a train is heading to, so check which end of the line your stop is towards before you board.
- Look for interchange symbols. Where lines cross, the map marks the station as an interchange. Allow a few extra minutes for long walking corridors at big hubs.
- Check the fare zones. The London Underground uses fare zones, shown on the official map. Longer journeys across more zones cost more.
- Check for closures. Weekend engineering work can close sections of a line. The operator's website and app list planned closures.
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