The journey from Aldgate to Kensal Green is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Bakerloo tube lines, changing trains at Baker Street
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Kensal Green
Number of tube stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Marylebone ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Bakerloo
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Willesden Junction, Aldgate to Queens Park and Aldgate to Willesden Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Kensal Green station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Changing tube line at Baker Street – Changing between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line is on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs for eastbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +21 steps down) or three flights of stairs for westbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +2x10 steps down)
Kensal Green station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x20 steps up +11 steps up)
The journey from Kensal Green to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Paddington
- From Kensal Green take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo and Circle
First and last train times on the Bakerloo line
Tube times for the Bakerloo line
Alternative routes include Kensal Green to Willesden Junction, Kensal Green to Queens Park and Kensal Green to Willesden Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Kensal Green train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Kensal Green station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (11 steps down +2x20 steps down)
Changing tube line at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Aldgate station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +10 steps up +16 steps up)
Tube fare between Aldgate and Kensal Green
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
| See our complete list of Adult train prices 2024, Senior train prices 2024, Child train prices 2024, Oyster prices 2024, Contactless prices 2024 and Travelcard prices 2024 Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares 2024 · OAP bus fares 2024 · Kids bus fares 2024
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station