The journey from Farringdon to Warwick Avenue is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Hammersmith & City and Bakerloo tube lines, changing trains at Baker Street
- From Farringdon take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Warwick Avenue
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins
Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Marylebone ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the H&C and Bakerloo
First and last train times on the Hammersmith & City line
Tube times for the Hammersmith & City line
Alternative routes include Farringdon to Maida Vale, Farringdon to Royal Oak and Farringdon to Edgware Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon tube station 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.
Warwick Avenue station is not wheelchair accessible
Farringdon station 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 tube line at Baker Street – Changing between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line is on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs for eastbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +21 steps down) or three flights of stairs for westbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +2x10 steps down)
Warwick Avenue station exit – You must use an escalator or four flights of stairs between the platforms and the booking hall (4x15 steps up), plus another two flights of stairs between the booking hall and the Warwick Avenue northside exit (13 steps up +14 steps up), or three flights of stairs between the booking hall and the Warwick Avenue southside exit (8 steps up +12 steps up +11 steps up)
The journey from Warwick Avenue to Farringdon is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Paddington
- From Warwick Avenue take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Farringdon
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins
Stations on the route: Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo and Circle
First and last train times on the Bakerloo line
Tube times for the Bakerloo line
Alternative routes include Warwick Avenue to Maida Vale, Warwick Avenue to Royal Oak and Warwick Avenue to Edgware Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Warwick Avenue train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon station 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.
Warwick Avenue station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the Warwick Avenue northside entrance and the booking hall (14 steps down +13 steps down), or three flights of stairs between the Warwick Avenue southside entrance and the booking hall (11 steps down +12 steps down +8 steps down), plus another escalator or four flights of stairs between the booking hall and the platforms (4x15 steps down)
Changing tube line at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Farringdon station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +12 steps up)
Tube fare between Farringdon and Warwick Avenue
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| 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 |
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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 – The stations are about 3½ miles apart. It would take you over 70 minutes to walk that distance
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 · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 3½ mile taxi journey between Warwick Avenue train station and Farringdon will take about about 15-28 mins and cost you around £18 to £31
Travel by car – Car parks near Farringdon station and Warwick Avenue