The journey from Brent Cross to East Finchley is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Northern tube lines, changing trains at Camden Town
- From Brent Cross take the Northern Line
- Change at Camden Town to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at East Finchley
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: Brent Cross ➜ Golders Green ➜ Hampstead ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Camden Town [change train] Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Archway ➜ Highgate ➜ East Finchley
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Northern
First and last train times on the Northern line
Tube times for the Northern line
Alternative routes include Brent Cross to Highgate
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Brent Cross train station is not wheelchair accessible
East Finchley station is not wheelchair accessible
Brent Cross station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (6 steps up +7 steps up +18 steps up)
Changing tube line at Camden Town – Changing between northbound services is on the level, but you need to use two flights of 11 steps to change between southbound services
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 Brent Cross is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Northern tube lines, changing trains at Camden Town
- From East Finchley take the Northern Line
- Change at Camden Town to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Brent Cross
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: East Finchley ➜ Highgate ➜ Archway ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Camden Town [change train] Camden Town ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Hampstead ➜ Golders Green ➜ Brent Cross
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Northern
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
Brent Cross 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 Camden Town – Changing between northbound services is on the level, but you need to use two flights of 11 steps to change between southbound services
Brent Cross station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (18 steps down +7 steps down +6 steps down)
Tube fare between Brent Cross and East Finchley
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 2-3 fare | £6.70 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £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 – 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 tickets 2024 · Senior bus tickets 2024 · Child bus tickets 2024
Travel by taxi – A 2¼ mile journey between East Finchley tube station and Brent Cross in a black taxi should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 mins