Finding a toilet while travelling across London should not require studying a crowded PDF. Our free station toilet finder turns Transport for London’s accessibility data into a searchable list that works on a phone, keyboard or screen reader.

What the London toilet finder tells you

The tool uses TfL’s detailed station topology feed. Each station result can show:

  • Whether an accessible toilet is listed
  • Whether baby-changing facilities are listed
  • Whether the toilet is inside or outside the ticket gates
  • The part of the station where it is located
  • Whether TfL or another operator manages it
  • Whether a charge is listed
  • Whether you need to ask staff or use a RADAR key

You can also choose Find toilets near me. Location access happens only after you press the button, and your position is used in your browser to sort stations by straight-line distance. It is not sent to London for Cheap.

Are London station toilets free?

TfL says all toilets it manages are free to use. Some toilets shown at connected National Rail stations, shopping centres or other locations are operated by somebody else and may charge.

Use the Managed by and Charge fields in each result. If the information is not specified, ask staff before passing through a gate or leaving the station.

Toilets inside and outside the ticket gates

A toilet inside the gateline may be easy to reach during your journey, but less useful if you are outside the station without a valid ticket. A toilet marked outside the gates may be in the station entrance, a nearby National Rail station or an adjoining bus station.

The location note matters more than the badge alone. Large interchanges such as King’s Cross St Pancras, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Victoria and Waterloo can have several ticket halls and separately managed areas.

Accessible toilets and RADAR keys

An accessible toilet may use a RADAR lock. TfL says station staff can provide access where possible if you do not have a RADAR key.

Accessibility at the toilet does not automatically mean the whole journey to it is step free. Check lifts, station entrances and current disruption separately using the official TfL Go app or TfL Journey Planner.

Plan a toilet stop in London

  1. Search the station.

    Use the toilet finder before starting the journey.

  2. Open the facility details.

    Check the exact location, ticket-gate position, accessibility and operator.

  3. Check your route.

    Make sure the entrance, platform and any interchange are suitable for your needs.

  4. Allow extra time.

    A large London station can take several minutes to cross.

  5. Ask staff when you arrive.

    Opening hours and temporary availability can change without appearing immediately in published data.

Toilets during Night Tube hours

Some toilets close before the station or are located in an area that shuts overnight. A station appearing in the directory does not guarantee that its toilet will be available during Night Tube services.

If you are travelling late, identify more than one possible stop and ask staff about current access. Nearby shopping centres, libraries and businesses will usually be closed, making a backup especially important.

Why we built a web version

TfL’s official toilet map PDF is useful for seeing facilities across the network, but a large transport map can be difficult to search on a small screen. It can also be harder to use with magnification, a keyboard or screen-reading software.

Our directory does not copy the protected Tube map design. It presents TfL’s open data as structured text with native form controls, headings, expandable details and high-contrast focus states.

London station toilet questions

Does every Tube station have a toilet?
No. Many stations do not have public toilets. Search before travelling and consider a backup station if access is important.
Can I use a station toilet without travelling?
It depends on where the toilet is located and the station’s arrangements. Ask staff before touching through a ticket gate solely to use a facility.
Are accessible toilets always step free from the street?
No. A toilet can be accessible while some routes through the station are not. Check the station’s step-free information and current lift status separately.
Does the nearest-station feature track me?
No. Your browser requests your position only after you press the button. The page calculates distances locally and does not send your coordinates to London for Cheap.
How current is the information?
The tool displays the publication date from the imported TfL feed. Facilities can still close temporarily, so station staff and current TfL information remain the final source.

Sources and data attribution

The tool currently uses TfL’s detailed station topology feed published on 16 June 2026. Data provided by Transport for London.

London for Cheap is independent and is not endorsed by Transport for London. Check live conditions and ask staff if a facility is essential to your journey.