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Embankment ⇄ Golders Green Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Northern line

  1. From Embankment take the Northern Line
  2. Leave the train at Golders Green

Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: Embankment ➜ Charing Cross ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Camden Town ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Hampstead ➜ Golders Green

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Embankment to Brent Cross and Embankment to East Finchley

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Embankment is not wheelchair accessible

Golders Green has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Embankment entrance – The Villiers Street entrance and the booking hall are on the level, but you must use one flight of 4 stairs from the Victoria Embankment entrance. After that there are two flights of stairs to the Circle/​District line platforms (2x15 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 16 steps down +14 steps down to the westbound platform), or two escalators plus three flights of stairs to the Bakerloo line platforms (6 steps down +19 steps down to the southbound platform, or 6 steps down +20 steps down to the northbound platform), or two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Northern line platforms (6 steps down)

Golders Green exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (3x11 steps down)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Northern line

  1. From Golders Green take the Northern Line
  2. Leave the train at Embankment

Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: Golders Green ➜ Hampstead ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Camden Town ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Charing Cross ➜ Embankment

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Golders Green to Brent Cross and Golders Green to East Finchley

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Golders Green is not wheelchair accessible

Embankment has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Golders Green entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (3x11 steps up)

Embankment exit – There are two flights of stairs from the Circle/​District line platforms to the booking hall (2x15 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 16 steps up +14 steps up from the westbound platform), or two escalators plus three flights of stairs from the Bakerloo line platforms (6 steps up +19 steps up from the southbound platform, or 6 steps up +20 steps up from the northbound platform), or two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Northern line platforms (6 steps up). After that there’s another flight of 4 stairs to the Victoria Embankment exit, but the Villiers Street exit is on the level

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 Embankment ⇄ Golders Green Station
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
Travelcard prices from Embankment ⇄ Golders Green Station
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
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 – 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 £28 to £40 and take about 25-38 minutes

By carParking near Embankment station