Number of passenger journeys on the London Underground (UK) 2000-2023´4

Passenger numbers on the London Underground increased significantly between 2010 and 2019, largely driven by passengers using ordinary tickets such as daily travel cards as opposed to season ticket holders. Between 2000/01 and 2018/19 figures for tickets had more than doubled. Following a drop in passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger figures have been rising but only reached 1.2 billion journeys in 2023/24.

King's Cross St Pancras busiest Underground station in London

In 2023, the busiest station in the London Underground system was King's Cross St Pancras interchange that connects several tube lines and two major national rail stations, with over 72 million passenger entries and exits recorded. The second-busiest tube station in 2023 was Waterloo with approximately 70 million passenger entries and exits. 

London Underground highest revenue TfL mode

Fares from the London Underground were the highest of all Transport for London modes. In 2023/24, the TfL made over 2.5 billion British pounds in revenue from the Tube. In contrast, bus fares amounted to 1.5 billion British pounds.