The journey from Aldgate to West Hampstead is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Jubilee tube lines, changing trains at Finchley Road
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Finchley Road to the Jubilee Line
- Leave the train at West Hampstead
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road [change train] Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Jubilee
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Finchley Road, Aldgate to Swiss Cottage and Aldgate to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate tube station is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead 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 Finchley Road – Changing between the Jubilee northbound and Metropolitan northbound, and the Jubilee southbound and Metropolitan southbound platforms is on the level, but you must use stairs to change between the northbound/southbound platforms
West Hampstead station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +15 steps up)
The journey from West Hampstead to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Jubilee and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Finchley Road
- From West Hampstead take the Jubilee Line
- Change at Finchley Road to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: West Hampstead ➜ Finchley Road [change train] Finchley 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 Jubilee and Metropolitan
First and last train times on the Jubilee line
Tube times for the Jubilee line
Alternative routes include West Hampstead to Finchley Road, West Hampstead to Swiss Cottage and West Hampstead to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West Hampstead train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Finchley Road – Changing between the Jubilee northbound and Metropolitan northbound, and the Jubilee southbound and Metropolitan southbound platforms is on the level, but you must use stairs to change between the northbound/southbound 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 West Hampstead
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 |
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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 on foot – You’ll be better off sticking with the tube – 5½ miles is too far to walk
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 · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 5½ mile taxi fare between West Hampstead train station and Aldgate will cost you around £28 to £40 and can be done in about 25-38 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station