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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central lines, changing trains at Edgware Road and Notting Hill Gate
- From Farringdon take the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Shepherd’s Bush
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ 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
Live status and delays
Central line Minor delays Minor delays between Leytonstone and Woodford via Hainault anticlockwise and between Leytonstone and Epping due to train cancellations. Good service on the rest of the line.
Circle line Good service
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Closures on the Circle and Central line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:25 – Last train at 05:35
Sunday
First train at 06:54 – Last train at 23:52
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:25 – Last train at 05:35
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:43 – Last train at 00:47
Sunday
First train at 07:20 – Last train at 00:30
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:43 – Last train at 00:47
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Circle line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:25
Sunday
6:54, 7:15, 7:22, 23:42, 23:52
Saturday and public holidays
5:25
Monday to Friday
5:43, 6:02, 6:11, 6:20, 6:29, 6:41, 6:49, 6:59, 7:09, 7:17, 7:26, 7:37, 7:48, 7:59, 8:07, 8:19, 8:29, 8:38, 8:47, 8:57, 9:08, 9:19, 9:27, 9:38, 9:49, 9:57, 10:06, 10:17, 10:27, 10:37, 10:47, 10:57, 11:07, 11:17, 11:27, 11:37, 11:47, 11:57, 12:07, 12:17, 12:27, 12:37, 12:47, 12:57, 13:07, 13:17, 13:27, 13:37, 13:47, 13:57, 14:07, 14:17, 14:27, 14:37, 14:47, 14:57, 15:07, 15:17, 15:27, 15:37
See the rest of the timetable
15:47, 15:57, 16:07, 16:18, 16:27, 16:39, 16:47, 16:59, 17:08, 17:19, 17:30, 17:38, 17:49, 17:59, 18:08, 18:19, 18:28, 18:39, 18:47, 18:58, 19:07, 19:18, 19:27, 19:38, 19:47, 19:58, 20:07, 20:19, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:17, 22:27, 22:37, 22:47, 22:57, 23:07, 23:17, 23:27, 23:37, 23:47, 23:57, 00:07, 00:15, 00:25, 00:33, 00:43, 00:47
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Alternative routes include Farringdon to Shepherds Bush Market, Farringdon to Holland Park and Farringdon to Kensington Olympia
Stairs, lifts and escalators
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.. Shepherd’s Bush is not wheelchair accessible
Farringdon entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
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Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| 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 Farringdon and Shepherd's Bush
Walking – The distance on foot is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 5¼ miles journey should cost approximately £25.50 to £38 and take 23-37 minutes
By car – Parking near Farringdon station
