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Caledonian Road ⇄ Holborn Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Piccadilly line

  1. From Caledonian Road take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Holborn

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Caledonian Road ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Caledonian Road to Chancery Lane, Caledonian Road to Tottenham Court Road and Caledonian Road to Russell Square

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Caledonian Road is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Holborn is not wheelchair accessible

Caledonian Road entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use nine flights of stairs (9 steps down +10 steps down +13 steps down +6x17 steps down)

Holborn exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the platforms to the exit (19 steps up from the Central eastbound platform, or 20 steps up from the Central westbound/​Piccadilly southbound platforms, or 22 steps up from the Piccadilly northbound platform)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Piccadilly line

  1. From Holborn take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Caledonian Road

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Holborn ➜ Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Holborn to Chancery Lane, Holborn to Tottenham Court Road and Holborn to Russell Square

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Holborn is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Caledonian Road is not wheelchair accessible

Holborn entrance – You must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the entrance to the platforms (19 steps down to the Central eastbound platform, or 20 steps down to the Central westbound/​Piccadilly southbound platforms, or 22 steps down to the Piccadilly northbound platform)

Caledonian Road exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use nine flights of stairs (6x17 steps up +13 steps up +10 steps up +9 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

Cost of tube fare from Caledonian Road ⇄ Holborn 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 Caledonian Road ⇄ Holborn 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 Holborn station