This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras and Earl’s Court
- From Barbican take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Putney Bridge
Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins
Stations on the route: Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Brompton ➜ Fulham Broadway ➜ Parsons Green ➜ Putney Bridge
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan, Piccadilly and District line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Barbican to Parsons Green and Barbican to East Putney
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Putney Bridge is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican 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 trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Putney Bridge exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (17 steps down +18 steps down +13 steps down). There is no lift
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District and Circle lines, changing trains at High Street Kensington and
- From Putney Bridge take the District Line
- Change at High Street Kensington to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Barbican
Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: Putney Bridge ➜ Parsons Green ➜ Fulham Broadway ➜ West Brompton ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ High Street Kensington [change train] High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and Circle line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Putney Bridge to Parsons Green and Putney Bridge to East Putney
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Putney Bridge is not wheelchair accessible
Barbican is not wheelchair accessible
Putney Bridge entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (13 steps up +18 steps up +17 steps up). There is no lift
Changing trains at High Street Kensington – Changing between the Circle westbound towards Sloane Square and District westbound towards Earl’s Court is on the level. Changing between the Circle eastbound and District eastbound towards Edgware Road is also on the level. For all other changes you must use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +15 steps down)
Barbican 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)
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) | |||
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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 – Six miles 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 – A six mile ride should cost between £28 and £40 and take about 28-40 minutes
By car – Parking near Barbican station