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Finchley Road ⇄ Great Portland St Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan line

  1. From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Leave the train at Great Portland Street

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Metropolitan line timetable

Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Regents Park, Finchley Road to Warren Street and Finchley Road to Goodge Street

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible

Great Portland Street is not wheelchair accessible

Finchley Road entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +13 steps down)

Great Portland Street exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the westbound platform and the exit (6 steps up +16 steps up +19 steps up), and four flights from the eastbound platform (5 steps up +6 steps up +12 steps up +19 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan line

  1. From Great Portland Street take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Leave the train at Finchley Road

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Metropolitan line timetable

Alternative routes include Great Portland Street to Regents Park, Great Portland Street to Warren Street and Great Portland Street to Goodge Street

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Great Portland Street is not wheelchair accessible

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible

Great Portland Street entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the westbound platform (19 steps down +16 steps down +6 steps down), and four flights to the eastbound platform (19 steps down +12 steps down +6 steps down +5 steps down)

Finchley Road exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (13 steps up +15 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 Finchley Road ⇄ Great Portland St Station
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
Travelcard prices from Finchley Road ⇄ Great Portland St Station
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
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 – The distance on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 minutes

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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Great Portland Street station