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Bayswater ⇄ Kensal Green Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Paddington

  1. From Bayswater take the Circle Line
  2. Change at Paddington to the Bakerloo Line
  3. Leave the train at Kensal Green

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins

Stations on the route: Bayswater ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green

Live status and delays

Closures on the Circle and Bakerloo line

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Bayswater to Willesden Junction, Bayswater to Queens Park and Bayswater to Willesden Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

Kensal Green 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 Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms

Kensal Green exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x20 steps up +11 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Circle lines, changing trains at Paddington

  1. From Kensal Green take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
  3. Leave the train at Bayswater

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins

Stations on the route: Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Bayswater

Live status and delays

Closures on the Bakerloo and Circle line

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Kensal Green to Willesden Junction, Kensal Green to Queens Park and Kensal Green to Willesden Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Kensal Green is not wheelchair accessible

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

Kensal Green entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (11 steps down +2x20 steps down)

Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C 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 1-2. 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

Cost of tube fare from Bayswater ⇄ Kensal Green Station
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
Travelcard prices from Bayswater ⇄ Kensal Green Station
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
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 – The distance on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 minutes

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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Bayswater station