Victoria tube station
Circle line, District line and Victoria line · Zone 1 · City of Westminster
About Victoria station
Underground trains have served Victoria since 24 December 1868, but the station takes its character from the railway terminus above. That terminus grew piecemeal. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway side opened on 1 October 1860, replacing a makeshift terminus of wooden huts at Battersea Wharf confusingly named Pimlico, and the London Chatham and Dover Railway’s station followed next door on 25 August 1862. Victoria has felt like two separate stations ever since. Reaching it meant bridging the Thames with Grosvenor Bridge, 930 feet long and designed by John Fowler.
First referred to as the Grosvenor Terminus, the station was renamed Victoria because it stood at the end of Victoria Street. It became known for luxury Pullman trains and continental boat trains, served as a focal point for soldiers in the First World War, and has been Grade II listed since 1970. Below ground, the Circle line, District line and Victoria line station suffered from overcrowding until a major upgrade was completed in the late 2010s.
First and last trains from Victoria
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle towards Hammersmith (Circle and H&C lines), Aldgate or Edgware Road (Circle line) | 05:44 to Aldgate – 00:20 to Edgware Road (Circle line) | 05:44 to Aldgate – 00:20 to Edgware Road (Circle line) | 05:44 to Aldgate – 00:20 to Edgware Road (Circle line) | 07:22 to Aldgate – 23:55 |
| Circle towards Edgware Road (Circle line) | 05:44 – 00:24 | 05:44 – 00:24 | 05:44 – 00:24 | 07:17 – 00:03 |
| District towards Wimbledon, Ealing Broadway or Richmond | 05:53 to Richmond – 00:41 to Ealing Broadway | 05:53 to Richmond – 00:41 to Ealing Broadway | 05:53 – 00:41 to Ealing Broadway | 07:09 to Richmond – 00:06 |
| District towards Upminster, Tower Hill or Barking | 05:22 – 00:35 | 05:22 – 00:35 | 05:22 – 00:35 | 06:49 – 23:59 |
| Victoria towards Brixton | 05:38 – 00:34 | 05:38 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 23:52 |
| Victoria towards Walthamstow Central or Seven Sisters | 05:34 – 00:35 | 05:34 – all night | 24 hours | all night – 23:59 |
Times are TfL’s published timetable departures from this station; on Saturday the list follows TfL’s “Saturdays and public holidays” timetable.
At the busiest hour on a weekday there are up to 7 Circle trains an hour per direction, 23 District trains an hour per direction and 36 Victoria trains an hour per direction from Victoria, counting both directions separately.
Next stations from Victoria
Running times between Victoria and the adjoining stations, from TfL’s timetable.
| Line | Next station | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Circle | Sloane Square | 2 min |
| Circle | St James's Park | 1.9 min |
| District | Sloane Square | 2 min |
| District | St James's Park | 1.6 min |
| Victoria | Green Park | 2.4 min |
| Victoria | Pimlico | 1.8 min |
Connections
- Tube: change here between the Circle line, District line and Victoria line.
- Buses: 3, 38, 52, 390 (night buses N38).
- National Rail: Gatwick Express, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink.
Station facilities
What is near Victoria station
Victoria is a gateway for travellers as much as commuters: Southern, Southeastern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains leave from the terminus, Victoria Bus Station is about 70 m from the station, and Victoria Coach Station, for national and European coaches, is about 300 m to the south-west. Theatres are close by, with the Victoria Palace Theatre about 70 m away, the Apollo Victoria about 90 m and The Other Palace about 280 m. Westminster Cathedral is around 260 m away and The Royal Mews about 300 m.
| Place | Walk from the station |
|---|---|
| Victoria Palace Theatre | 70 m |
| Victoria Bus Station | 70 m |
| Apollo Victoria Theatre | 90 m |
| Westminster Cathedral | 260 m |
| The Other Palace | 280 m |
| The Royal Mews | 300 m |
| The King's Gallery | 390 m |
| Little Ben | 30 m |
Frequently asked questions
It was originally referred to as the Grosvenor Terminus, but was renamed Victoria because it was sited at the end of Victoria Street. The line approaching it partly followed the route of the Grosvenor Canal, and the station was built on the former canal basin.
It was built for two rival companies. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway opened its side on 1 October 1860, and the London Chatham and Dover Railway opened its own adjoining station, with a separate entrance on Wilton Road, on 25 August 1862. To passengers the two were unconnected, and the split feel has remained.