Blackfriars is a Zone 1 station on the Circle and District lines, where you can also change for National Rail services. Places within a short walk include Bridewell Theatre, Whitefriars Crypt and Bankside Gallery.
What's near Blackfriars
24 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- Whitefriars Crypt310 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Bankside Gallery420 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- St Paul's Cathedral440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Shakespeare's Globe600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Round Reading Room600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Weston Room (Rolls Chapel)640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Dr Johnson's House480 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Tate Modern free entry*550 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Prince Henry's Room560 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Two Temple Place600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- MathsWorld600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Kirkaldy Testing Museum640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- St Paul's Churchyardedge 440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
- Bridewell Theatre220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Sam Wanamaker Playhouse630 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Statues
- National Firefighters Memorial (statue)390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Temple Bar (statue)620 m · est. 10 min walk · route
- Lady Henry Somerset Memorial (statue)640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- Queen Anne350 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- National Submarine War Memorial510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- William Thomas Stead620 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Libraries
Viewpoints
- Switch House550 m · est. 9 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) |
|---|---|
| Circle and District line · Westbound Platform 1 (towards Westminster) | Not level: step up to about 50 mm, gap up to about 85 mm |
| Circle and District line · Eastbound Platform 2 (towards Liverpool Street and Upminster) | Not level: step up to about 50 mm, gap up to about 85 mm |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Services here, from TfL's data: Circle line, District line and National Rail.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 3 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Female | North ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| Male | North ticket hall | outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
| All Genders | North ticket hall | accessible, baby changing, outside the ticket gates, not run by TfL |
Lines and next stops
- Circle line: between Mansion House and Temple
- District line: between Mansion House and Temple
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 2 |
| Escalators | 4 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- St Paul's · 560 m straight line · est. 9 min walk
- Mansion House · 670 m straight line · est. 11 min walk
- Temple · 740 m straight line · est. 12 min walk
- Southwark · 820 m straight line · est. 13 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 Blackfriars. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.