The London Underground has 272 stations.
That total covers the stations served by the Underground’s 11 lines, including stations outside Greater London in nearby parts of Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and other surrounding areas. The number refers to stations served, while the Underground owns 262 of them; some stations are shared with or connected to other rail services.
London’s network began with the Metropolitan Railway, whose first section opened in 1863 between Paddington and Farringdon. Early routes were built using cut-and-cover construction, while later deep-level routes used cylindrical tunnels that inspired the nickname “the Tube.”
The station total can be confused with the number of lines, track mileage, or the wider London rail network. London Underground is only one part of Transport for London’s system, separate from services such as London Overground, the Docklands Light Railway, and the Elizabeth line. The total also changed when the Northern line extension opened two stations in 2021.