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Finchley Road ⇄ New Cross Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Jubilee and London Overground lines, changing trains at Baker Street and Canada Water

  1. From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Canada Water to the London Overground
  4. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 50 mins

Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Bond Street ➜ Green Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Live status and delays

Closures on the Metropolitan, Jubilee and London Overground line

First and last train times

Metropolitan line timetable

Alternative routes include Finchley Road to New Cross Gate and Finchley Road to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible

New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

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

Changing trains 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)

New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and Jubilee lines, changing trains at Canada Water

  1. From New Cross take the London Overground
  2. Change at Canada Water to the Jubilee Line
  3. Leave the train at Finchley Road

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 44 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo ➜ Westminster ➜ Green Park ➜ Bond Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road

Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross is not wheelchair accessible

Finchley Road has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the 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

Cost of tube fare from Finchley Road ⇄ New Cross 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 ⇄ New Cross 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

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