Liverpool Street Station – Information for Travellers

Overview

Liverpool Street Station is one of London’s busiest transport hubs, serving the City of London, major commuter routes into Essex and East Anglia, and multiple Underground lines. It also connects to the Elizabeth Line, offering fast cross‑London travel.

Lines and Services

London Underground

• Central Line – direct to Stratford, Oxford Circus, Notting Hill Gate
• Circle Line – via Moorgate, King’s Cross, Paddington
• Hammersmith & City Line – to Barking, Hammersmith
• Metropolitan Line – to Aldgate, Baker Street, Wembley

Elizabeth Line

• Fast services to Paddington, Heathrow, Reading, Shenfield
• Cross‑London journeys with minimal changes

National Rail

• Greater Anglia services to Stansted Airport, Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich
• c2c services (limited) to South Essex
• Typical journey times:
  • Liverpool Street → Stansted Airport: ~47 minutes
  • Liverpool Street → Cambridge: ~1 hour 10 minutes

Station Facilities

• Large ticket hall and ticket machines
• Shops, cafés, restaurants
• Toilets and baby changing
• Cycle parking
• Step-free access (Elizabeth Line + some platforms)

Accessibility

Liverpool Street offers good accessibility, especially on the Elizabeth Line:

• Step-free access to Elizabeth Line platforms
• Lifts to some National Rail platforms
• Tactile paving
• Clear signage throughout the station

Some older platforms may require staff assistance.

Local Area

The station sits in the heart of the City of London, close to:

• Spitalfields Market – food, crafts, boutiques
• Bishopsgate – offices, restaurants, bars
• Broadgate – business district with public art
• Brick Lane – famous for curry houses and vintage shops
• Shoreditch – nightlife, cafés, creative scene

The area is lively, commercial, and extremely well connected.