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Arsenal ⇄ Holloway Road Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Piccadilly line

  1. From Arsenal take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Holloway Road

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 2 mins

Stations on the route: Arsenal ➜ Holloway Road

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Arsenal to Caledonian Road and Arsenal to Highbury & Islington

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible

Holloway Road is not wheelchair accessible

Arsenal entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (8 steps down +19 steps down)

Holloway Road exit – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another five flights of stairs (14 steps up +17 steps up +11 steps up +4 steps up +16 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Piccadilly line

  1. From Holloway Road take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Arsenal

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 3 mins

Stations on the route: Holloway Road ➜ Arsenal

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Holloway Road to Caledonian Road, Holloway Road to Arsenal and Holloway Road to Highbury & Islington

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Holloway Road is not wheelchair accessible

Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible

Holloway Road entrance – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (19 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another five flights of stairs (16 steps down +4 steps down +11 steps down +17 steps down +14 steps down)

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 zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Arsenal ⇄ Holloway Road Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Arsenal ⇄ Holloway Road Station
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 approximately ½ mile on foot, which would take about 9-10 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 – It’s hardly worth getting a taxi for ½ mile