This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Holborn
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins
Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Chancery Lane, Finchley Road to Tottenham Court Road and Finchley Road to Russell Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible
Holborn is not wheelchair accessible
Finchley Road entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +13 steps down)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Holborn exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the platforms to the exit (19 steps up from the Central eastbound platform, or 20 steps up from the Central westbound/Piccadilly southbound platforms, or 22 steps up from the Piccadilly northbound platform)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central and Jubilee lines, changing trains at Bond Street
- From Holborn take the Central Line
- Change at Bond Street to the Jubilee Line
- Leave the train at Finchley Road
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins
Stations on the route: Holborn ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street [change train] Bond Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and Jubilee line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Holborn to Chancery Lane, Holborn to Tottenham Court Road and Holborn to Russell Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Holborn is not wheelchair accessible
Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible
Holborn entrance – You must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the entrance to the platforms (19 steps down to the Central eastbound platform, or 20 steps down to the Central westbound/Piccadilly southbound platforms, or 22 steps down to the Piccadilly northbound platform)
Changing trains at Bond Street – You can use a lift when changing between the Central and Jubilee line platforms
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
| 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 |
| 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 is about 3⅓ miles on foot, which would take you about 63-70 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 – Riding 3⅓ miles will cost from £18 and £31 and take 14-28 minutes
By car – Parking near Holborn station