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Finchley Road ⇄ Paddington Station • Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, changing trains at Baker Street

  1. From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Hammersmith & City Line
  3. Leave the train at Paddington

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins

Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington

Live status and delays

Hammersmith & City line Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the Metropolitan and H&C line

First and last train times

Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:07 – Last train at 00:39

Friday
First train at 05:07 – Last train at 00:39

Sunday
First train at 06:57 – Last train at 00:19

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:07 – Last train at 00:39

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Metropolitan line timetable

Monday to Thursday
5:07, 5:17, 5:27, 5:35, 5:40, 5:45, 5:50, 5:52, 5:56, 5:59, 6:02, 6:04, 6:07, 6:09, 6:12, 6:14, 6:17, 6:20, 6:23, 6:25, 6:28, 6:30, 6:34, 6:37, 6:39, 6:42, 6:44, 6:47, 6:50, 6:52, 6:55, 6:58, 7:01, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:30, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:03, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:16, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24

See the rest of the timetable

8:26, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:37, 8:40, 8:42, 8:45, 8:48, 8:50, 8:53, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:57, 10:00, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:17, 10:20, 10:23, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:49, 10:53, 10:57, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:30, 11:34, 11:38, 11:42, 11:45, 11:49, 11:53, 11:57, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:42, 12:45, 12:49, 12:53, 12:57, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:30, 13:34, 13:38, 13:42, 13:45, 13:49, 13:53, 13:57, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:30, 14:34, 14:38, 14:42, 14:45, 14:49, 14:53, 14:57, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:30, 15:35, 15:39, 15:41, 15:44, 15:46, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:10, 16:13, 16:15, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:28, 16:31, 16:35, 16:38, 16:40, 16:43, 16:45, 16:48, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:58, 17:01, 17:03, 17:06, 17:08, 17:11, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:49, 17:52, 17:54, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:11, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:38, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:52, 19:55, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:22, 20:25, 20:28, 20:30, 20:34, 20:38, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:53, 20:57, 21:00, 21:04, 21:08, 21:12, 21:15, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:30, 21:34, 21:38, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:53, 21:57, 22:00, 22:04, 22:08, 22:12, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:49, 22:53, 22:57, 23:01, 23:04, 23:08, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:39, 23:44, 23:49, 23:54, 00:04, 00:10, 00:20, 00:27, 00:34, 00:39

Friday
5:07, 5:17, 5:27, 5:35, 5:40, 5:45, 5:50, 5:52, 5:56, 5:59, 6:02, 6:04, 6:07, 6:09, 6:12, 6:14, 6:17, 6:20, 6:23, 6:25, 6:28, 6:30, 6:34, 6:37, 6:39, 6:42, 6:44, 6:47, 6:50, 6:52, 6:55, 6:58, 7:01, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:30, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:03, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:16, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:26, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:37, 8:40, 8:42, 8:45, 8:48, 8:50, 8:53, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:14, 9:17, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:57, 10:00, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:17, 10:20, 10:23, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:45, 10:49, 10:53, 10:57, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:30, 11:34, 11:38, 11:42, 11:45, 11:49, 11:53, 11:57, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:42, 12:45, 12:49, 12:53, 12:57, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:30, 13:34, 13:38, 13:42, 13:45, 13:49, 13:53, 13:57, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:30, 14:34, 14:38, 14:42, 14:45, 14:49, 14:53, 14:57, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:30, 15:35, 15:39, 15:41, 15:44, 15:46, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:10, 16:13, 16:15, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:28, 16:31, 16:35, 16:38, 16:40, 16:43, 16:45, 16:48, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:58, 17:01, 17:03, 17:06, 17:08, 17:11, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:49, 17:52, 17:54, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:11, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:38, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:52, 19:55, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:22, 20:25, 20:28, 20:30, 20:34, 20:38, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:53, 20:57, 21:00, 21:04, 21:08, 21:12, 21:15, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:30, 21:34, 21:38, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:53, 21:57, 22:00, 22:04, 22:08, 22:12, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:49, 22:53, 22:57, 23:01, 23:04, 23:08, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:39, 23:44, 23:49, 23:54, 00:04, 00:10, 00:20, 00:27, 00:34, 00:39

Sunday
6:57, 7:00, 7:04, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:21, 7:24, 7:26, 7:29, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:49, 7:54, 7:57, 8:00, 8:04, 8:08, 8:12, 8:15, 8:19, 8:23, 8:27, 8:30, 8:34, 8:38, 8:42, 8:45, 8:49, 8:53, 8:57, 9:00, 9:04, 9:08, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:23, 9:27, 9:30, 9:34, 9:38, 9:42, 9:45, 9:49, 9:53, 9:57, 10:00, 10:04, 10:08, 10:12, 10:15, 10:19, 10:23, 10:27, 10:30, 10:34, 10:38, 10:42, 10:45, 10:49, 10:53, 10:57, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:30, 11:34, 11:38, 11:42, 11:45, 11:49, 11:53, 11:57, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:42, 12:45, 12:49, 12:53, 12:57, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:30, 13:34, 13:38, 13:42, 13:45, 13:49, 13:53, 13:57, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:30, 14:34, 14:38, 14:42, 14:45, 14:49, 14:53, 14:57, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:30, 15:34, 15:38, 15:42, 15:45, 15:49, 15:53, 15:57, 16:00, 16:04, 16:08, 16:12, 16:15, 16:19, 16:23, 16:27, 16:30, 16:34, 16:38, 16:42, 16:45, 16:49, 16:53, 16:57, 17:00, 17:04, 17:08, 17:12, 17:15, 17:19, 17:23, 17:27, 17:30, 17:34, 17:38, 17:42, 17:45, 17:49, 17:53, 17:57, 18:00, 18:04, 18:08, 18:12, 18:15, 18:19, 18:23, 18:27, 18:30, 18:34, 18:38, 18:42, 18:45, 18:49, 18:53, 18:57, 19:00, 19:04, 19:08, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:23, 19:27, 19:30, 19:34, 19:38, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:53, 19:57, 20:00, 20:04, 20:08, 20:12, 20:15, 20:19, 20:23, 20:27, 20:30, 20:34, 20:38, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:53, 20:57, 21:00, 21:04, 21:08, 21:12, 21:15, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:30, 21:34, 21:38, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:53, 21:57, 22:00, 22:04, 22:08, 22:12, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:31, 22:34, 22:39, 22:42, 22:45, 22:49, 22:54, 22:57, 23:00, 23:03, 23:07, 23:09, 23:14, 23:19, 23:24, 23:29, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:19

Saturday and public holidays
5:07, 5:17, 5:27, 5:35, 5:39, 5:45, 5:49, 5:51, 5:55, 5:58, 6:01, 6:03, 6:06, 6:08, 6:11, 6:14, 6:18, 6:21, 6:23, 6:26, 6:29, 6:34, 6:38, 6:42, 6:45, 6:49, 6:53, 6:57, 7:00, 7:04, 7:08, 7:12, 7:15, 7:19, 7:23, 7:27, 7:30, 7:34, 7:38, 7:42, 7:45, 7:49, 7:53, 7:57, 8:00, 8:04, 8:08, 8:12, 8:15, 8:19, 8:23, 8:27, 8:30, 8:34, 8:38, 8:42, 8:45, 8:49, 8:53, 8:57, 9:00, 9:04, 9:08, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:23, 9:27, 9:30, 9:34, 9:38, 9:42, 9:45, 9:49, 9:53, 9:57, 10:00, 10:04, 10:08, 10:12, 10:15, 10:19, 10:23, 10:27, 10:30, 10:34, 10:38, 10:42, 10:45, 10:49, 10:53, 10:57, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:30, 11:34, 11:38, 11:42, 11:45, 11:49, 11:53, 11:57, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:42, 12:45, 12:49, 12:53, 12:57, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:30, 13:34, 13:38, 13:42, 13:45, 13:49, 13:53, 13:57, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:30, 14:34, 14:38, 14:42, 14:45, 14:49, 14:53, 14:57, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:30, 15:34, 15:38, 15:42, 15:45, 15:49, 15:53, 15:57, 16:00, 16:04, 16:08, 16:12, 16:15, 16:19, 16:23, 16:27, 16:30, 16:34, 16:38, 16:42, 16:45, 16:49, 16:53, 16:57, 17:00, 17:04, 17:08, 17:12, 17:15, 17:19, 17:23, 17:27, 17:30, 17:34, 17:38, 17:42, 17:45, 17:49, 17:53, 17:57, 18:00, 18:04, 18:08, 18:12, 18:15, 18:19, 18:23, 18:27, 18:30, 18:34, 18:38, 18:42, 18:45, 18:49, 18:53, 18:57, 19:00, 19:04, 19:08, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:23, 19:27, 19:30, 19:34, 19:38, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:53, 19:57, 20:00, 20:04, 20:08, 20:12, 20:15, 20:19, 20:23, 20:27, 20:30, 20:34, 20:38, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:53, 20:57, 21:00, 21:04, 21:08, 21:12, 21:15, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:30, 21:34, 21:38, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:53, 21:57, 22:00, 22:04, 22:08, 22:12, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:45, 22:49, 22:53, 22:57, 23:00, 23:04, 23:08, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:39, 23:44, 23:49, 23:54, 00:04, 00:09, 00:19, 00:27, 00:34, 00:39

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Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Lancaster Gate, Finchley Road to Edgware Road and Finchley Road to Bayswater

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible. The Elizabeth line at Paddington is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are 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 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)

Paddington exit – There’s an escalator between the Bakerloo line platforms and the exit (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the eastbound Circle/​District platforms heading towards Edgware Road and the exit, and the Circle/H&C platforms heading to/from Hammersmith and the exit

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

  1. From Paddington take the Circle Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Metropolitan Line
  3. Leave the train at Finchley Road

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins

Stations on the route: Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road

Live status and delays

Circle line Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the Circle and Metropolitan line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:12 – Last train at 06:08

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:12 – Last train at 06:14

Sunday
First train at 06:56 – Last train at 07:46

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:48 – Last train at 00:39

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:48 – Last train at 00:39

Sunday
First train at 07:36 – Last train at 00:31

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Circle line timetable

Monday to Friday
4:52, 5:01, 5:04, 5:08, 5:22, 5:40, 5:46, 5:58, 6:17, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:09, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:28, 9:39, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28

See the rest of the timetable

15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:09, 16:18, 16:28, 16:39, 16:49, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:49, 19:59, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:46, 23:49, 00:03, 00:43

Saturday (also Good Friday)
4:52, 5:01, 5:04, 5:08, 5:22, 5:40, 5:46, 5:58, 6:09, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:08, 9:18, 9:28, 9:38, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28, 15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:28, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:28, 18:38, 18:48, 18:58, 19:08, 19:18, 19:28, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:46, 23:49, 00:03, 00:43

Sunday
6:35, 6:41, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:08, 9:18, 9:28, 9:38, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28, 15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:28, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:28, 18:38, 18:48, 18:58, 19:08, 19:18, 19:28, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:38, 23:43, 23:53

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Alternative routes include Paddington to Lancaster Gate, Paddington to Edgware Road and Paddington to Bayswater

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Paddington is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are not wheelchair accessible. Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible

Paddington entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Bakerloo line platforms (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the entrance and the eastbound Circle/​District platforms heading towards Edgware Road (via the National Rail concourse), and the Circle/​H&C platforms heading to/​from Hammersmith (or three flights of 10, 5 and 16 stairs)

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)

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

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 ⇄ Paddington Station • Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Travelcard prices from Finchley Road ⇄ Paddington Station • Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £44.70 £171.70
Zone 1-4 travelcard £16.60 n/a £64.20 £246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard £23.60 £16.60 £81.60 £313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard £29.80 £17.80 £116.40 £447
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.

Other ways to travel between Finchley Rd and Paddington

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 £11.60 to £19.60 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Paddington station