The journey from Baker Street to Farringdon is in fare zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan tube line
- From Baker Street take the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Farringdon
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins
Stations on the route: Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Baker Street to Barbican, Baker Street to Chancery Lane and Baker Street to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Baker Street train station is not wheelchair accessible
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.
Baker Street station entrance – There are two escalators between the entrance and the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms, and three flights of stairs between the entrance and the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms (18 steps down +9 steps down +17 steps down). There is no lift
Farringdon station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +12 steps up)
The journey from Farringdon to Baker Street is in fare zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Hammersmith & City tube line
- From Farringdon take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Baker Street
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 11 mins
Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the Hammersmith & City line
Tube times for the Hammersmith & City line
Alternative routes include Farringdon to Barbican, Farringdon to Chancery Lane and Farringdon to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.
Baker Street station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Farringdon station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)
Baker Street station exit – There are two escalators between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms and the exit, and three flights of stairs between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms and the exit (17 steps up +9 steps up +18 steps up). There is no lift
Tube fare between Baker Street and Farringdon
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.70 off-peak (£2.80 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 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £2.70 | £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 prices, Senior prices, Child prices, Oyster prices, Contactless prices and Travelcard prices 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 on foot – The distance is about 2¼ miles, which would take around 42-46 minutes
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 prices 2024 · Senior bus prices 2024 · Child bus prices 2024
Travel by taxi – A 2¼ mile journey between Farringdon tube station and Baker Street in a black taxi should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Baker Street station and Farringdon