The journey from Finchley Road to Gloucester Road is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Baker Street and Edgware Road
- From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Gloucester Road
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins
Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Circle
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Finchley Road to South Kensington, Finchley Road to Earls Court and Finchley Road to High Street Kensington
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Finchley Road underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Gloucester Road station is not wheelchair accessible
Finchley Road station entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +13 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)
Gloucester Road station exit – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms to the exit (15 steps up +12 steps up), or three flights of stairs from the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps to the Circle and District eastbound, or 11 steps up +12 steps up +17 steps up from the District westbound)
The journey from Gloucester Road to Finchley Road is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Edgware Road and
- From Gloucester Road take the Circle Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Finchley Road
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins
Stations on the route: Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and Metropolitan
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Gloucester Road to South Kensington, Gloucester Road to Earls Court and Gloucester Road to High Street Kensington
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Gloucester Road train station is not wheelchair accessible
Finchley Road station is not wheelchair accessible
Gloucester Road station entrance – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms (12 steps down +15 steps down), or three flights of stairs to the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps down to the Circle and District eastbound, or 17 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the District westbound)
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)
Finchley Road station exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (13 steps up +15 steps up)
Tube fare between Finchley Road and Gloucester Road
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 | |||
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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) | |||
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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 distance is about 3¾ miles which would take about 80 minutes on foot
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 · OAP bus fares · Kids bus fares
Travel by taxi – The 3¾ mile ride between Gloucester Road station and Finchley Road in a black cab should cost you about £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Gloucester Road station