Leicester Square station
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Live TfL arrivals at Leicester Square station. See the next Tube trains, destinations and second-by-second wait times, refreshed every 30 seconds. Leicester Square station is served by the Northern and Piccadilly lines on the London Tube. On the Northern line, it sits between Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross. It opened in 1906 and now handles roughly 27,560,000 passengers a year. It sits in Westminster, and its name falls under the "Monument" category.
Key facts
- LinesNNorthernPPiccadilly
- DistrictWestminster
- Opened1906
- Annual ridership27,560,000
- Name originMonument
- Distance from centre≈ 3.3 km
- Coordinates51.51139, -0.12806
Position on the line
On the Northern line
On the Piccadilly line
Map around Leicester Square
Nearest stations
- Covent Garden0.3 km · P
- Charing Cross0.4 km · BN
- Piccadilly Circus0.5 km · BP
- Tottenham Court Road0.6 km · CN
- Embankment0.6 km · BCDN
- Holborn0.9 km · CP
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Leicester Square station?
- Leicester Square is served by the Northern and Piccadilly lines on the London Tube.
- Can you change lines at Leicester Square?
- Yes. Leicester Square is an interchange between 2 lines (Northern and Piccadilly).
- When did Leicester Square station open?
- Leicester Square station opened in 1906.
- What are the stations either side of Leicester Square on the Northern line?
- On the Northern line, Leicester Square sits between Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross.
- What are the stations either side of Leicester Square on the Piccadilly line?
- On the Piccadilly line, Leicester Square sits between Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus.
- How busy is Leicester Square station?
- Leicester Square handles roughly 27,560,000 passengers a year.
- Where is Leicester Square station?
- Leicester Square station is in Westminster, London.
- What are the next Tube trains at Leicester Square?
- The live table at the top of this page lists the next trains arriving at Leicester Square, their lines and destinations, with a second-by-second wait time. It refreshes every 30 seconds from Transport for London's live feed.