Chancery Lane is a Zone 1 station on the Central line. Places within a short walk include Gray's Inn Hall, Lincoln's Inn and Leather Lane Market, as well as the statues of Francis Bacon, Albert Prince Consort and Samuel Johnson.
What's near Chancery Lane
25 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- Gray's Inn Hall140 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Round Reading Room340 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Weston Room (Rolls Chapel)350 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- The Seven Stars390 m · est. 6 min walk · route
- Novelty Automation400 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Royal Courts of Justice460 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- The Old Curiosity Shop540 m · est. 9 min walk · route
- Whitefriars Crypt640 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- Sir John Soane's Museum free entry*430 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Dr Johnson's House440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Hunterian Museum free entry*440 m · est. 7 min walk · route
- Prince Henry's Room500 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- Lincoln's Innedge 200 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Lincoln's Inn Fieldsedge 300 m · est. 5 min walk · route
- Red Lion Square Gardensedge 480 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Markets
- Leather Lane Market280 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
Statues
- The Royal Fusiliers (statue)60 m · est. 1 min walk · route
- Francis Bacon (statue)100 m · est. 2 min walk · route
- Albert Prince Consort (statue)260 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Temple Bar (statue)510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
- Samuel Johnson (statue)580 m · est. 9 min walk · route
Libraries
*Free entry according to OpenStreetMap. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Report or fix a place.
Map
Squares: 3 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Central line · Westbound Platform 1 | Not listed in TfL data |
| Central line · Eastbound Platform 2 | Not listed in TfL data |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- Short walk to Holborn: 8 minutes (640 m) on TfL's walking map.
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.
Lines and next stops
- Central line: between Holborn and St Paul's
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 | 0 |
| Escalators | 5 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
TfL walking times
From TfL's own City of London walking map (May 2025). These are TfL's times, not our estimates, and TfL says the routes are step-free.
| Walk to | Time | Distance | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn | 8 min | 640 m |
Nearest other Tube stations
- Farringdon · 510 m straight line · est. 8 min walk
- Holborn · 620 m straight line · est. 10 min walk
- Temple · 830 m straight line · est. 13 min walk
- Blackfriars · 920 m straight line · est. 15 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 Chancery Lane. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.