Great Portland Street

Great Portland Street station is a Zone 1 stop on the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines in Fitzrovia, one of the original stations on the world's first underground railway opened in 1863. The station serves the central London neighbourhood of Fitzrovia, which has historically been associated with media, publishing, advertising and the BBC - Broadcasting House is a ten-minute walk west along the Euston Road, and the area around Great Portland Street has a concentration of production companies, creative agencies and technology businesses that has shaped its character. Regent's Park is also within easy walking distance to the north.

Station Overview

Great Portland Street station opened in 1863 as part of the Metropolitan Railway's original route. It sits in Zone 1 and is served by the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Euston Square to the east and Baker Street to the west.

Lines and Connectivity

All three lines - Circle (yellow), Hammersmith and City (pink) and Metropolitan (magenta) - serve Great Portland Street. Services connect east to Euston Square and King's Cross, and west to Baker Street (one stop, major interchange with Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan and other lines).

Facilities

Great Portland Street station has a travel information point and ticket machines. The surrounding Fitzrovia area has a good range of restaurants, cafes and independent shops. The BT Tower is visible nearby. Regent's Park is a short walk north.

Accessibility

Great Portland Street does not have step-free access. Baker Street (one stop west) has step-free access on several lines including the Jubilee, Bakerloo and Metropolitan.

Travel Tips

• Regent's Park is about ten to fifteen minutes walk north from Great Portland Street - one of London's finest Royal Parks with the Open Air Theatre, London Zoo (near Regent's Park north entrance) and excellent formal gardens.
• BBC Broadcasting House on Portland Place is a ten-minute walk west along the Euston Road - the Art Deco main building and the modern new wing are both notable architecture.
• The BT Tower, the cylindrical telecommunications tower built in 1964, is visible from the surrounding streets - it once had a revolving restaurant.
• Baker Street (one stop west) is the better interchange for multiple lines.
• No step-free access - Baker Street has better accessibility options.

Nearby Attractions

Regent's Park - fifteen minutes walk north. One of London's finest Royal Parks with the Open Air Theatre, Queen Mary's Rose Garden and proximity to London Zoo's Regent's Park entrance. Free to enter the park.

BBC Broadcasting House - ten minutes walk west. The BBC's central London headquarters with the Art Deco original building and modern extension.

Fitzrovia - surrounding the station. A central London neighbourhood known for its media and creative businesses, independent restaurants and Charlotte Street's dining.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan line services at Great Portland Street run from approximately 05:30 to midnight on weekdays and similar hours on weekends. There is no Night Tube on these lines. The area is busiest on weekdays when the Fitzrovia office community is active.