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Bayswater ⇄ East Finchley Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Northern lines, changing trains at Edgware Road and King’s Cross St. Pancras

  1. From Bayswater take the Circle Line
  2. Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Northern Line
  3. Leave the train at East Finchley

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 42 mins

Stations on the route: Bayswater ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston ➜ Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Archway ➜ Highgate ➜ East Finchley

Live status and delays

Closures on the Circle and Northern line

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Bayswater to Highgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

East Finchley is not wheelchair accessible

Bayswater entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (5 steps down +25 steps down). There is no lift

Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms

East Finchley exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Circle lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras and

  1. From East Finchley take the Northern Line
  2. Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Circle Line
  3. Leave the train at Bayswater

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 41 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 ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Bayswater

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern and Circle line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include East Finchley to Highgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

East Finchley is not wheelchair accessible

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

East Finchley entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x15 steps up)

Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms

Bayswater exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (25 steps up +5 steps up). There is no lift

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 Bayswater ⇄ East Finchley Station
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
Travelcard prices from Bayswater ⇄ East Finchley Station
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
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 – 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 £28 and £40

By carParking near Bayswater station