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London Blackfriars Train Station

London Blackfriars Train Station

London Blackfriars

London Blackfriars station

Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4DY

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 07:15 to 20:30
Saturday - 07:15 to 20:00
Sunday - 08:00 to 16:00

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London Blackfriars at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

      Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

    • Customer Help Point Passengers can ask for assistance either at the ticket office, or at the platform office on 3/4 which is manned 24 hours.
    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Helpline Open Note

      The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.


    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      There is access to the station through the common entrance on Queen Victoria street. There is no dedicated parking but there is a taxi rank.

    • National Key Toilets

      Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.

    • Step Free Access

      This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.

      The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
    • Staff Help

      This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.

  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/BFR.pdf)
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Cycle Hire: Note On Your Bike.Com0.9 miles away from the station (18 minutes walk) 52-54 Tooley Street, London, London, SE1 2SZ Tel: 020 7378 6669 www.onyourbike.com The London Bicycle Repair Shop 0.6 miles from the station (12 minutes walk) Shop 2-3 Benson House, Hatfields, London, London, SE1 8DQ Tel: 020 7928 6898 www.londonbicycle.com London Bicycle Tour Co 0.4 miles away from the station (8 minute walk) Gabriels Wharf 56, Upper Ground, London, London, SE1 9PP Tel: 020 7928 6838 www.londonbicycle.com Lightride Distribution Ltd 0.6 miles away from the station (12 minutes walk) 88-90 Hatton Garden, London, London, EC1N 8PN Tel: 0844 8704048 www.lightride.co.uk
    • Location

      Located outside the Northbank station entrance.

      Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

    • Note

      Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 12
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around this station (http://btwifi.co.uk/find)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      Located in the booking hall on the Northbank side.

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 51.51181
    • Longitude -0.10333
  • Station Seating Areas

    • Seated Area: Note

      The platforms at this station are fully covered.

      There are seats on all platforms.

  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability YES Yes
    • Metro: Note Links to Blackfriars underground for Circle and District lines
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 07:15 to 20:30
      Saturday - 07:15 to 20:00
      Sunday - 08:00 to 16:00
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay YES Yes
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Ticket offices are located at the north and south side station entrances
    • Oyster Notes

      Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.

    • Penalty Fares TL
    • Smartcard Notes key smartcard webpage on the thameslink website.

      ">Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note YES
  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

      Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.


      Rail Replacement Map: https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/4 Y C W G4y R T Oa S1imfq7h Hwp/ae9b0cc8daee300d1407d684677aca0c/2025-01_ C I_ T L_ R R B_ B F R_ D R.pdf

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.