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EmailThis journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Leicester Square and Earl’s Court
- From Brent Cross take the Northern Line
- Change at Leicester Square to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 57 mins
Stations on the route: Brent Cross ➜ Golders Green ➜ Hampstead ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Camden Town ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Leicester Square [change train] Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Kensington (Olympia)
Live status and delays
District line Severe delays Severe delays between Upminster and Ealing Broadway / Richmond due to an earlier points failure at Aldgate East. Tickets will be accepted on local Buses, DLR and C2C. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
Northern line Good service
Piccadilly line Good service
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Closures on the Northern, Piccadilly and District line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:10 – Last train at 06:55
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:33 – Last train at 05:01
Friday
First train at 05:33 – Last train at 06:55
Sunday
First train at 03:10 – Last train at 00:09
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Northern line timetable
Tuesdays
5:33, 5:43, 5:54, 5:59, 6:04, 6:08, 6:12, 6:16, 6:21, 6:25, 6:29, 6:35, 6:38, 6:41, 6:44, 6:49, 6:53, 6:56, 7:01, 7:05, 7:08, 7:13, 7:17, 7:20, 7:23, 7:26, 7:29, 7:32, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:44, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:07, 8:10, 8:12, 8:15, 8:17, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:27, 8:30, 8:32, 8:35, 8:37, 8:40, 8:44, 8:47, 8:50, 8:52, 8:56, 9:00, 9:03, 9:06, 9:09, 9:12
See the rest of the timetable
9:15, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:36, 9:39, 9:42, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:54, 9:57, 10:00, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:54, 10:57, 11:00, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:51, 11:54, 11:57, 12:00, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:51, 12:54, 12:57, 13:00, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:51, 13:54, 13:57, 14:00, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:54, 14:57, 15:00, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:51, 15:54, 15:57, 16:00, 16:03, 16:06, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:18, 16:23, 16:25, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:41, 16:44, 16:46, 16:49, 16:53, 16:56, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:12, 17:16, 17:20, 17:23, 17:27, 17:31, 17:35, 17:38, 17:40, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:55, 17:58, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:14, 18:17, 18:20, 18:23, 18:26, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:46, 18:48, 18:51, 18:54, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:06, 19:08, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:48, 19:51, 19:54, 19:57, 20:00, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:17, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:51, 21:54, 21:57, 22:00, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:48, 22:51, 22:54, 22:57, 23:00, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:18, 23:21, 23:24, 23:27, 23:30, 23:36, 23:41, 23:47, 23:52, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51
Wednesdays
5:33, 5:43, 5:54, 5:59, 6:04, 6:08, 6:12, 6:16, 6:21, 6:25, 6:29, 6:35, 6:38, 6:41, 6:44, 6:49, 6:53, 6:56, 7:01, 7:05, 7:08, 7:13, 7:17, 7:20, 7:23, 7:26, 7:29, 7:32, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:44, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:07, 8:10, 8:12, 8:15, 8:17, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:27, 8:30, 8:32, 8:35, 8:37, 8:40, 8:44, 8:47, 8:50, 8:52, 8:56, 9:00, 9:03, 9:06, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:36, 9:39, 9:42, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:54, 9:57, 10:00, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:54, 10:57, 11:00, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:51, 11:54, 11:57, 12:00, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:51, 12:54, 12:57, 13:00, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:51, 13:54, 13:57, 14:00, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:54, 14:57, 15:00, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:51, 15:54, 15:57, 16:00, 16:03, 16:06, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:18, 16:23, 16:25, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:41, 16:44, 16:46, 16:49, 16:53, 16:56, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:12, 17:16, 17:20, 17:23, 17:27, 17:31, 17:35, 17:38, 17:40, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:55, 17:58, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:14, 18:17, 18:20, 18:23, 18:26, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:46, 18:48, 18:51, 18:54, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:06, 19:08, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:48, 19:51, 19:54, 19:57, 20:00, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:17, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:48, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:48, 21:51, 21:54, 21:57, 22:00, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:48, 22:51, 22:54, 22:57, 23:00, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:18, 23:21, 23:24, 23:27, 23:30, 23:36, 23:41, 23:47, 23:52, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51
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Alternative routes include Brent Cross to Shepherds Bush, Brent Cross to West Kensington and Brent Cross to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Brent Cross is not wheelchair accessible. Kensington (Olympia) has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Brent Cross entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (6 steps up +7 steps up +18 steps up)
Changing trains at Leicester Square – You must use stairs when changing between the Northern/Piccadilly line platforms
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Kensington (Olympia) exit – There is level access between the platforms and the exit
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Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 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 1-3 fare | £7 | £3.80 | £3.10 | £10.50 | £10.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Brent Cross and Kensington (Olympia)
Walking – 5½ 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 5½ mile ride will cost you around £31 to £42 and take about 25-38 minutes
By car – Parking near Kensington (Olympia) station
