The journey from Barbican to East Finchley is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Northern tube lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Barbican take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at East Finchley
Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston ➜ Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Archway ➜ Highgate ➜ East Finchley
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Northern
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Barbican to Highgate
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Barbican train station is not wheelchair accessible
East Finchley station is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the booking hall (11 steps down +12 steps down), plus another two flights of stairs from the booking hall to the platforms (15 steps down +14 steps down to the eastbound platform, and 2x14 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing tube line at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
East Finchley station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)
The journey from East Finchley to Barbican is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Hammersmith & City tube lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From East Finchley take the Northern Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: East Finchley ➜ Highgate ➜ Archway ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Camden Town ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Northern and H&C
First and last train times on the Northern line
Tube times for the Northern line
Alternative routes include East Finchley to Highgate
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
East Finchley train station is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican station is not wheelchair accessible
East Finchley station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x15 steps up)
Changing tube line at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Barbican station exit – You must use two flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (14 steps up +15 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x14 steps up from the westbound platform), plus another two flights of stairs between the booking hall and the exit (12 steps up +11 steps up)
Tube fare between Barbican and East Finchley
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 fares, Senior fares, Child fares, Oyster fares, Contactless fares and Travelcard fares 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 – 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 tickets 2024 · Senior bus tickets 2024 · Child bus tickets 2024
Travel by taxi – A 5½ mile taxi fare between East Finchley tube station and Barbican will cost you around £28 to £40 and can be done in about 25-38 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Barbican station