If it isn't the London tube strikes or the blistering temperatures on the Northern Line in a heatwave, it's the crowds circling doors at Tottenham Court Road.
Yes, the London tube is very, very busy and quite the experience for both London experts and tourists new to the city. Globally known for being so.
So if you'd like to know when it's the busiest time to get on the tube, and what days see the most tube traffic, read on below. Especially if you're looking to void the rush. Some of this is based on painstaking personal research, having lived for 10 years in London, and some of this is based on consumer travel data.
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These are some of the busiest times to travel on the tube in London:
- Rush hour between 7:30am to 9am.
- Evening weekdays between 5pm to 7pm.
What are the busiest tube lines in London?
- Elizabeth Line.
- Northern Line.
- Jubilee Line.
- Victoria Line.
- Central Line.
According to TFL, these are the quietest times to travel in London:
Tube and Rail
- Quietest between 9am and 4:30pm.
- Best after 6:45pm.
- 14% less commuters travel on a Monday morning.
- 28% less commuters travel on a Friday morning.
Bus
- On weekdays, it's quietest between 8:30am to 3pm, and then after 6pm.
- On weekdays, quietest between midday and after 5:30pm.
