Bank is a Zone 1 station on the Central, Northern and Waterloo & City lines, where you can also change for the DLR. It is a terminus of the Waterloo & City line. Places within a short walk include London Mithraeum, Bank of England and Bank of England Museum, as well as the statues of James Henry Greathead, Paul Julius Reuter and George Peabody.
What's near Bank
32 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- London Mithraeum free entry*90 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Bank of England150 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- St. Mary-Le-Bow250 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Guildhall330 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- St Mary Aldermanbury420 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- St Paul's Cathedral590 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- London Bridge590 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- St Dunstan in the East650 m · est. 11 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Bank of England Museum free entry*200 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Guildhall Art Gallery free entry*290 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- New London Architecture free entry*380 m · est. 6 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- St Peter Cheap churchyardedge 360 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- St Paul's Churchyardedge 480 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- St John Zacharyedge 490 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- St Mary Stainingedge 500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Finsbury Circus Gardensedge 540 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- St Alphage Gardensedge 550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Markets
- Leadenhall Market450 m · est. 7 min walk · route
Statues
- James Henry Greathead (statue)150 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Paul Julius Reuter (statue)250 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- George Peabody (statue)260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- National Firefighters Memorial (statue)580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- Bank of England War Memorial140 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- London Troops War Memorial140 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- St John The Baptist churchyard monument190 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- St Martin Orgar310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- St Michael Cornhill War Memorial310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Monument to the Great Fire of London440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
Libraries
- Guildhall Library380 m · est. 6 min walk · route
Viewpoints
- Terrace (One Leadenhall)450 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- The Lookout460 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Sky Garden free entry*500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
*Free entry according to OpenStreetMap. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
No entrance points in TfL data; the map shows the station's centre. About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Summarised from TfL's Step-free Tube guide (October 2026 edition).
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Northern line · Southbound Platform 3 | Level access to the train |
| Northern line · Northbound Platform 4 | Level access to the train |
| Central line · Westbound Platform 5 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Central line · Eastbound Platform 6 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Waterloo & City line · Westbound Platform 7 | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Waterloo & City line · Westbound Platform 8 | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Central line, Northern line, Waterloo & City line and DLR.
- Step-free changes, from TfL's Step-free Tube guide: Lifts reach the Northern line (mini ramp) and the DLR from the ticket hall at Cannon Street / Nicholas Lane. Another DLR lift on King William Street is available on request. Waterloo & City line lifts (staff ramp) run Monday to Friday via the Walbrook entrance. Changing step-free between the Waterloo & City line and the Northern line or DLR means a journey of about 290 m via the street and lifts.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 1 toilet here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All Genders | Ticket hall | accessible, inside the ticket gates, RADAR key, hours: Daily |
Lines and next stops
- Central line: between Liverpool Street and St Paul's
- Northern line: between London Bridge and Moorgate
- Waterloo & City line: terminus; next stop Waterloo
TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 5 |
| Escalators | 15 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Cannon Street · 180 m straight line · est. 3 min walk
- Mansion House · 300 m straight line · est. 5 min walk
- Monument · 390 m straight line · est. 6 min walk
- St Paul's · 560 m straight line · est. 9 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Bank. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.