Woodford is a Zone 4 station on the Central line. Places within a short walk include Ray Park, Woodford Green and The Green.
What's near Woodford
5 places within about 900 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Parks, gardens and squares
- Ray Parkedge 690 m · est. 11 min walk · route
- Woodford Greenedge 780 m · est. 13 min walk · route
- The Greenedge 800 m · est. 13 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- Woodford Green War Memorial330 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Libraries
- Woodford Green Library130 m · est. 2 min walk · route
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Map
Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Central line · Westbound Platform 1 (towards Stratford) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Central line · Westbound Platform 2 (towards Stratford) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
| Central line · Eastbound Platform 3 (towards Epping) | Boarding ramp (ask staff) |
TfL's notes for this station
“You need to use the correct entrance/exit depending on which platform you are travelling to/from, as you cannot change between all platforms within the station – you need to make a 130m journey via street to change between the eastbound and westbound plat”
Quoted from TfL's open data.
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Changing trains here
- TfL's step-free interchange data gives these walking distances between lines (shortest recorded route): Central eastbound ↔ Central westbound: 130 m.
- TfL notes: “You need to use the correct entrance/exit depending on which platform you are travelling to/from, as you cannot change between all platforms within the station – you need to make a 130m journey via street to change between the eastbound and westbound plat”
From TfL data. All interchange tips.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists 3 toilets here:
| Type | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Platform 2 | inside the ticket gates, hours: Daily 06:30-09:30 and 16:30-19:00 |
| Male | Platform 2 | inside the ticket gates, hours: Daily 06:30-09:30 and 16:30-19:00 |
| Male | Platform 3 | inside the ticket gates, hours: Daily 06:30-09:30 and 16:30-19:00 |
Lines and next stops
- Central line: between Buckhurst Hill, Roding Valley and South Woodford
TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 2 |
| Lifts | 0 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | yes |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Roding Valley · 1,330 m straight line · est. 22 min walk
- South Woodford · 1,730 m straight line · est. 28 min walk
- Buckhurst Hill · 2,360 m straight line · est. 38 min walk
- Snaresbrook · 3,040 m straight line · est. 49 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Woodford. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.