metro · Since 1863

London Underground

The London Underground (the Tube) is the world's oldest underground railway, opened in 1863. It serves 272 stations across 11 lines and 402 km of track, carrying over 1 billion passenger journeys annually.

The Tube

The London Underground operates 11 lines: Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria and Waterloo & City. Each line has a distinctive colour on the iconic Harry Beck Tube map first published in 1933.

Quick facts

272 stations
11 lines
402 km of track (45% underground)
1.35 billion annual passenger journeys (pre-pandemic peak)
Operated by Transport for London (TfL)
Night Tube on Victoria, Central, Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines (Fri/Sat)

Fares

All travel uses Oyster or contactless payment. Fares depend on zones travelled (1–9) and peak/off-peak time. There is no flat fare.

Lines on the London Underground

11 lines

Bakerloo line

25 stations · 23.2 km · 1906

Central line

49 stations · 74 km · 1900

Circle line

35 stations · 27.2 km · 1884

District line

60 stations · 64 km · 1868

Hammersmith & City line

29 stations · 25.5 km · 1864

Jubilee line

27 stations · 36.2 km · 1979

Metropolitan line

34 stations · 66.7 km · 1863

Northern line

52 stations · 58 km · 1890

Piccadilly line

53 stations · 71 km · 1906

Victoria line

16 stations · 21 km · 1968

Waterloo & City line

2 stations · 2.4 km · 1898

Official site:https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/

Other systems in London

Elizabeth line

commuter_rail

Docklands Light Railway

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers

ferry

Sources

Information compiled from official operator sources including Transport for London (TfL), National Rail, Network Rail and local transit authorities. Triplo is an independent information platform and is not affiliated with any transit operator.