The journey from East Finchley to North Acton is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Circle and Central tube lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras, Edgware Road and Notting Hill Gate
- From East Finchley take the Northern Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at North Acton
Number of tube stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 65 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 ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Northern, Circle and Central
First and last train times on the Northern line
Tube times for the Northern line
Alternative routes include East Finchley to East Acton, East Finchley to West Acton and East Finchley to Harlesden
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
East Finchley station is not wheelchair accessible
North Acton 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 King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
North Acton station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x13 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 13 steps up +15 steps up from the westbound platform)
The journey from North Acton to East Finchley is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Central and Northern tube lines, changing trains at Tottenham Court Road
- From North Acton take the Central Line
- Change at Tottenham Court Road to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at East Finchley
Number of tube stops: 21 · Journey time: Approx 66 mins
Stations on the route: North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Lancaster Gate ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road [change train] Tottenham Court Road ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town ➜ Tufnell Park ➜ Archway ➜ Highgate ➜ East Finchley
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Central and Northern
First and last train times on the Central line
Tube times for the Central line
Alternative routes include North Acton to East Acton, North Acton to West Acton and North Acton to Harlesden
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
North Acton train station is not wheelchair accessible
East Finchley station is not wheelchair accessible
North Acton station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x13 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 13 steps down +15 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing tube line at Tottenham Court Road – You can use a lift when changing between the platforms
East Finchley station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)
Tube fare between East Finchley and North Acton
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £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 2024, Senior fares 2024, Child fares 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 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 – It’s around six miles to East Finchley, which is too far to walk
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 fares · Pensioner bus fares · Children’s bus fares
Travel by taxi – A six mile taxi ride between North Acton underground station and East Finchley station should cost between £28 and £40 and take about 28-40 mins