This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Northern lines, changing trains at Leicester Square
- From Arsenal take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Leicester Square to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Goodge Street
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins
Stations on the route: Arsenal ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square [change train] Leicester Square ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Goodge Street
Live status and delays
Closures on the Piccadilly and Northern line
First and last train times
Piccadilly line timetable
Alternative routes include Arsenal to Warren Street, Arsenal to Tottenham Court Road and Arsenal to Russell Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible
Goodge Street is not wheelchair accessible
Arsenal entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (8 steps down +19 steps down)
Changing trains at Leicester Square – You must use stairs when changing between the Northern/Piccadilly line platforms
Goodge Street exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another ten flights of stairs (10 steps up +7x17 steps up +8 steps up +9 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Leicester Square
- From Goodge Street take the Northern Line
- Change at Leicester Square to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Arsenal
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Goodge Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Leicester Square [change train] Leicester Square ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Holborn ➜ Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Arsenal
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Goodge Street to Warren Street, Goodge Street to Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street to Russell Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Goodge Street is not wheelchair accessible
Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible
Goodge Street entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another ten flights of stairs (9 steps down +8 steps down +7x17 steps down +10 steps down)
Changing trains at Leicester Square – You must use stairs when changing between the Northern/Piccadilly line platforms
Arsenal exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +8 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| 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 |
| Note: Ticket prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak 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.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – The distance is about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 minutes
By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares
By taxi – A three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes
By car – Parking near Goodge Street station