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EmailThis 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 Oval
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 34 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 ➜ Charing Cross ➜ Embankment ➜ Waterloo ➜ Kennington ➜ Oval
Live status and delays
Central line Good service
Northern line Good service
Piccadilly line Minor delays Minor delays between South Harrow and Uxbridge due to an earlier customer incident. Good service on the rest of the line.
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Closures on the Piccadilly and Northern line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:24 – Last train at 07:14
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:32 – Last train at 00:18
Friday
First train at 05:32 – Last train at 07:14
Sunday
First train at 03:24 – Last train at 23:24
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Piccadilly line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:24, 3:34, 3:44, 3:54, 4:04, 4:14, 4:24, 4:34, 4:44, 4:54, 5:04, 5:14, 5:24, 5:29, 5:34, 5:39, 5:44, 5:49, 5:54, 5:59, 6:04, 6:09, 6:14, 6:19, 6:24, 6:29, 6:34, 6:39, 6:44, 6:49, 6:54, 6:59, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:13, 7:16, 7:19, 7:23, 7:26, 7:29, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:43, 7:46, 7:49, 7:53, 7:56, 7:59, 8:03, 8:06, 8:09, 8:13, 8:16, 8:19, 8:23, 8:26, 8:29, 8:33, 8:36, 8:39, 8:43, 8:46
See the rest of the timetable
8:49, 8:53, 8:56, 8:59, 9:03, 9:06, 9:09, 9:13, 9:16, 9:19, 9:23, 9:26, 9:29, 9:33, 9:36, 9:39, 9:43, 9:46, 9:49, 9:53, 9:56, 9:59, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:13, 10:16, 10:19, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:50, 10:52, 10:55, 10:57, 11:00, 11:02, 11:05, 11:07, 11:10, 11:12, 11:15, 11:17, 11:20, 11:22, 11:25, 11:27, 11:30, 11:32, 11:35, 11:37, 11:40, 11:42, 11:45, 11:47, 11:50, 11:52, 11:55, 11:57, 12:00, 12:02, 12:05, 12:07, 12:10, 12:12, 12:15, 12:17, 12:20, 12:22, 12:25, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:52, 12:55, 12:57, 13:00, 13:02, 13:05, 13:07, 13:10, 13:12, 13:15, 13:17, 13:20, 13:22, 13:25, 13:27, 13:30, 13:32, 13:35, 13:37, 13:40, 13:42, 13:45, 13:47, 13:50, 13:52, 13:55, 13:57, 14:00, 14:02, 14:05, 14:07, 14:10, 14:12, 14:15, 14:17, 14:20, 14:22, 14:25, 14:27, 14:30, 14:32, 14:35, 14:37, 14:40, 14:43, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:54, 14:57, 15:00, 15:02, 15:05, 15:07, 15:10, 15:12, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:22, 15:25, 15:27, 15:30, 15:32, 15:35, 15:37, 15:40, 15:42, 15:45, 15:47, 15:50, 15:52, 15:55, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:07, 16:10, 16:12, 16:15, 16:17, 16:20, 16:22, 16:25, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:55, 16:58, 17:01, 17:04, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:27, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:40, 17:42, 17:45, 17:47, 17:50, 17:52, 17:55, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:12, 18:15, 18:17, 18:20, 18:22, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:37, 18:40, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:57, 19:00, 19:03, 19:06, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:20, 19:23, 19:25, 19:28, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:48, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:28, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:08, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:28, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:59, 22:02, 22:05, 22:08, 22:10, 22:13, 22:16, 22:19, 22:22, 22:25, 22:28, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:48, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:16, 23:19, 23:22, 23:26, 23:29, 23:32, 23:36, 23:39, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:24, 00:34, 00:44, 00:54, 7:04
Monday to Thursday
5:32, 5:38, 5:43, 5:48, 5:53, 5:58, 6:03, 6:08, 6:13, 6:17, 6:21, 6:25, 6:29, 6:32, 6:36, 6:39, 6:42, 6:45, 6:48, 6:51, 6:54, 6:57, 7:00, 7:03, 7:06, 7:08, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:24, 7:27, 7:29, 7:32, 7:34, 7:37, 7:39, 7:42, 7:44, 7:47, 7:49, 7:52, 7:54, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:04, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:14, 8:17, 8:19, 8:22, 8:24, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:34, 8:37, 8:39, 8:42, 8:44, 8:47, 8:49, 8:52, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:02, 9:04, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:19, 9:22, 9:24, 9:27, 9:29, 9:32, 9:34, 9:37, 9:39, 9:42, 9:44, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:54, 9:57, 9:59, 10:02, 10:04, 10:07, 10:09, 10:12, 10:14, 10:17, 10:19, 10:22, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:05, 11:08, 11:10, 11:13, 11:16, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:05, 12:08, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:25, 14:28, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:08, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:25, 15:28, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:47, 15:50, 15:52, 15:55, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:07, 16:10, 16:12, 16:15, 16:17, 16:20, 16:22, 16:25, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:27, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:40, 17:42, 17:45, 17:47, 17:50, 17:52, 17:55, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:37, 18:40, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:57, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:28, 19:30, 19:33, 19:35, 19:38, 19:40, 19:43, 19:45, 19:48, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:28, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:08, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:28, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:59, 22:02, 22:05, 22:08, 22:10, 22:13, 22:16, 22:19, 22:22, 22:25, 22:28, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:48, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:01, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:16, 23:20, 23:24, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18
Friday
5:32, 5:38, 5:43, 5:48, 5:53, 5:57, 6:03, 6:08, 6:13, 6:17, 6:21, 6:25, 6:29, 6:32, 6:36, 6:39, 6:42, 6:45, 6:48, 6:51, 6:54, 6:57, 7:00, 7:03, 7:06, 7:08, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:24, 7:27, 7:29, 7:32, 7:34, 7:37, 7:39, 7:42, 7:44, 7:47, 7:49, 7:52, 7:54, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:04, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:14, 8:17, 8:19, 8:22, 8:24, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:34, 8:37, 8:39, 8:42, 8:44, 8:47, 8:49, 8:52, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:02, 9:04, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:19, 9:22, 9:24, 9:27, 9:29, 9:32, 9:34, 9:37, 9:39, 9:42, 9:44, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:54, 9:57, 9:59, 10:02, 10:04, 10:07, 10:09, 10:12, 10:14, 10:17, 10:19, 10:22, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:05, 11:08, 11:10, 11:13, 11:16, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:05, 12:08, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:25, 14:28, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:08, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:25, 15:28, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:47, 15:50, 15:52, 15:55, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:07, 16:10, 16:12, 16:15, 16:17, 16:20, 16:22, 16:25, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:27, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:40, 17:42, 17:45, 17:47, 17:50, 17:52, 17:55, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:37, 18:40, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:57, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:28, 19:30, 19:33, 19:35, 19:38, 19:40, 19:43, 19:45, 19:48, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:28, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:08, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:28, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:59, 22:02, 22:05, 22:08, 22:10, 22:13, 22:16, 22:19, 22:22, 22:25, 22:28, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:48, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:01, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:29, 23:32, 23:35, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:24, 00:34, 00:44, 00:54, 5:04, 5:14, 5:24, 5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:24, 6:34, 6:44
Sunday
3:24, 3:34, 3:44, 3:54, 4:04, 4:14, 4:24, 4:34, 4:44, 4:54, 5:04, 5:14, 5:24, 5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:24, 6:34, 6:44, 6:54, 7:04, 7:09, 7:14, 7:19, 7:24, 7:29, 7:34, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:54, 7:59, 8:04, 8:08, 8:13, 8:17, 8:20, 8:23, 8:27, 8:30, 8:33, 8:37, 8:40, 8:43, 8:47, 8:50, 8:53, 8:57, 9:00, 9:03, 9:07, 9:10, 9:13, 9:17, 9:20, 9:23, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:37, 9:40, 9:43, 9:47, 9:50, 9:53, 9:57, 10:00, 10:03, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:17, 10:20, 10:23, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:05, 11:08, 11:10, 11:13, 11:16, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:05, 12:08, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:25, 14:28, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:08, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:25, 15:28, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:10, 16:13, 16:16, 16:19, 16:22, 16:25, 16:28, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:48, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:10, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:30, 17:33, 17:36, 17:39, 17:42, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:56, 17:59, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:59, 19:02, 19:05, 19:08, 19:10, 19:13, 19:17, 19:20, 19:23, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:37, 19:40, 19:43, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:57, 20:00, 20:03, 20:07, 20:10, 20:13, 20:17, 20:20, 20:23, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:37, 20:40, 20:43, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:07, 21:10, 21:13, 21:17, 21:20, 21:23, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:37, 21:40, 21:43, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 22:00, 22:03, 22:06, 22:10, 22:13, 22:16, 22:20, 22:23, 22:26, 22:30, 22:33, 22:37, 22:42, 22:46, 22:51, 22:56, 23:01, 23:06, 23:11, 23:16, 23:24
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Alternative routes include Arsenal to Vauxhall, Arsenal to Kennington and Arsenal to Stockwell
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible. Oval 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
Oval exit – There’s an escalator from the northbound platform to the exit, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the southbound platform (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (4 steps down +28 steps up +2x26 steps up +20 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Oval take the Northern Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Arsenal
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Oval ➜ Kennington ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank ➜ Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Arsenal
Alternative routes include Oval to Vauxhall, Oval to Kennington and Oval to Stockwell
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Oval is not wheelchair accessible. Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible
Oval entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the northbound platform, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs to the southbound platform (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (20 steps down +2x26 steps down +28 steps down +4 steps up)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Arsenal exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +8 steps up)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Arsenal and Oval
Walking – It’s 5⅓ miles, which is too far to walk
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 – 5⅓ miles in a cab will take 24-38 minutes and cost about £31 and £42
