Moorgate Station – Information for Travellers

Overview

Moorgate Station is a major transport hub in the City of London, serving multiple Underground lines, National Rail services, and providing easy interchange to the Elizabeth Line via nearby Liverpool Street. It is heavily used by commuters working in the financial district.

Lines and Services

London Underground

• Northern Line – to King’s Cross, London Bridge, Camden Town
• Circle Line – to Liverpool Street, Paddington
• Hammersmith & City Line – to Barking, Hammersmith
• Metropolitan Line – to Baker Street, Wembley, Uxbridge

Elizabeth Line (via Liverpool Street)

• Fast services to Paddington, Heathrow, Reading, Shenfield
• Short walking interchange from Moorgate

National Rail – Great Northern

• Services to Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage
• Typical journey times:
  • Moorgate → Finsbury Park: ~10 minutes
  • Moorgate → Stevenage: ~45 minutes

Station Facilities

• Ticket office and machines
• Shops and cafés
• Toilets
• Cycle parking
• Step‑free access (partial)

Accessibility

Moorgate Station offers a range of accessibility features:

• Tactile paving
• Clear signage
• Assistance available when staff are present

Step‑free access is limited and may require assistance.

Local Area

Moorgate is located in the heart of the City of London, close to major business and cultural landmarks:

• Barbican Centre – arts, theatre, cinema
• Guildhall – historic ceremonial building
• London Wall – remains of Roman fortifications
• Finsbury Circus Gardens
• Liverpool Street – major interchange nearby

The area is busy, commercial, and extremely well‑connected for commuters.