London Bridge

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Live departures from London Bridge

London Bridge is one of the oldest railway sites in the world — trains have run from here since 1836, the year Queen Victoria came to the throne. The eight-year, £1 billion rebuild completed in 2018 transformed the cramped Victorian station into one of London's most modern, with a vast new street-level concourse the size of Wembley's pitch, and full step-free access on every Underground and National Rail platform. The Tube station sits beneath the new concourse and links the Jubilee line, the Bank branch of the Northern, the mainline network, and — directly above — The Shard.

If London Bridge is closed

• Going on the Jubilee (north)? Walk 6 minutes west to Southwark for the next stop on the line, or 10 minutes north over London Bridge itself to Bank for the Central, Northern (Bank branch), Waterloo & City and DLR.
• Going on the Jubilee (east)? Walk 8 minutes east to Bermondsey for the next stop on the line.
• Going on the Northern (south)? Walk 12 minutes south to Borough for the next Bank-branch stop on the way to Elephant & Castle.
• Going on the Northern (north)? Walk 10 minutes north over London Bridge to Bank, or use the Jubilee one stop west to Southwark and change at Waterloo.
• Mainline (Thameslink) alternative — Thameslink trains also call at Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International on the way through.
• Mainline (Southeastern) alternative — most services also call at Charing Cross, Waterloo East or Cannon Street instead.

About the station

London Bridge has been a railway station since 1836, when the London & Greenwich Railway opened the first trunk line into central London. The mainline station has been rebuilt or expanded six times since, most dramatically in the 2010s when Network Rail's £1 billion Thameslink Programme rebuilt the entire complex from the ground up. The new concourse — opened in 2018 — runs the full length of the station, with all 15 platforms (9 through-running and 6 terminating) finally connected at street level for the first time in the station's history.

The Underground station was rebuilt at the same time. The Jubilee line platforms (opened in 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension) gained lifts and an expanded concourse. The Northern line platforms — significantly older — got their own lifts and a new connection to the mainline ticket hall, making the entire complex fully step-free from street to train. The Shard, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 2012, was built directly above the new western entrance — its base is the station's most striking landmark.

Lines that serve London Bridge

• Jubilee line — west to Waterloo, Westminster, Green Park, Bond Street, Baker Street, Wembley Park and Stanmore; east to Bermondsey, Canada Water, Canary Wharf, Stratford. Step-free.
• Northern line — Bank branch only at London Bridge. North via Bank, Moorgate, Old Street, Angel and King's Cross; south to Borough, Elephant & Castle and Morden.

For the Northern line's Charing Cross branch (Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Charing Cross, Embankment), change at Bank or use Waterloo instead — both branches stop there.

Step-free access

London Bridge has full step-free access from street to train on both Tube lines and across the mainline platforms. The 2018 rebuild made this one of the most accessible major interchanges in central London — lifts connect the street-level concourse to every Underground and National Rail platform, and the Jubilee line platforms have level-boarding onto the train. The Northern line still has the standard small step and gap from platform to train carriage, as on every deep-tube line.

See the full step-free Tube stations guide for what step-free actually covers and how stations differ.

Exits and what is nearby

• Western concourse (Tooley Street / The Shard) — main exit at the base of The Shard, closest to the View from The Shard entrance, London Bridge Hospital and the river walk to City Hall and Tower Bridge.
• Borough High Street / St Thomas Street — closest to Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, Vinopolis and The George Inn (Dickens' local).
• Joiner Street — direct entry to the Jubilee line platforms and the View from The Shard ticket office.
• Stainer Street — historic foot tunnel under the railway viaduct, links the south side of the station to Borough Market and the cathedral.
• Western Arcade — direct connection to the mainline platforms and the riverside walk.

A bit of history

The first trains ran from London Bridge on 14 December 1836, making it the oldest of London's mainline termini — although the original 1836 station has been entirely lost to the Victorian, Edwardian and modern rebuilds that followed. The Underground arrived in 1900 with the City & South London Railway's extension to Moorgate (later absorbed into the Northern line). The Jubilee line platforms came almost a century later, opening in 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension to the Millennium Dome.

The most recent rebuild — the Thameslink Programme — ran from 2009 to 2018 and cost around £1 billion. It increased platform capacity, added the new street-level concourse, rebuilt the entire western frontage, and finally made the station step-free throughout. The Shard was added during the same period, sitting directly above the new western entrance and effectively becoming part of the station's silhouette.

Common quirks

• Only the Northern Bank branch stops here. If you need the Charing Cross branch (Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Charing Cross), change at Bank or use Waterloo.
• Thameslink runs through, not into. Unlike most London termini, Thameslink trains pass through London Bridge and continue north (St Pancras International, Luton, Bedford) or south (East Croydon, Brighton). It's not always obvious which direction your train is going — check the platform indicator carefully.
• The Shard is a tourist crush. The View from The Shard entrance on Joiner Street creates queues at peak tourist times. If you're just transferring through, use the Western Arcade instead of cutting through the Shard concourse.
• Borough Market closes on Sundays. The market trades Wednesday to Saturday, with a smaller line-up some Tuesdays. Don't make a special trip on a Sunday or Monday.
• The interchange between Jubilee and Northern is short. Allow 2–3 minutes — they share much of the same concourse area, unusual for a deep-tube interchange.

Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve London Bridge?

Two Underground lines: the Jubilee and the Northern (Bank branch only). London Bridge is also a major National Rail interchange with Thameslink, Southeastern and Southern services.

Is London Bridge step-free?

Yes. Fully step-free from street to train on both Tube lines and all mainline platforms following the 2018 rebuild.

What zone is London Bridge in?

Zone 1, for both Underground and National Rail.

Which Northern line branch stops at London Bridge?

Only the Bank branch. For the Charing Cross branch (Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road, Charing Cross), change at Bank or use Waterloo.

How do I get to The Shard?

The Shard sits directly above the station. Follow signs for "The Shard" or "Joiner Street" — the View from The Shard ticket office is 2 minutes from the Jubilee line platforms.

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