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Finchley Road ⇄ Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

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

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

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

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

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Metropolitan line timetable

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

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Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Paddington, Finchley Road to Bayswater and Finchley Road to Warwick Avenue

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible. Royal Oak 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 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)

Royal Oak exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up)

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

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

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins

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

Live status and delays

Hammersmith & City line Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the H&C and Metropolitan line

First and last train times

First and last train times are not available

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Hammersmith & City line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:13, 5:30, 5:49, 6:01, 6:09, 6:21, 6:31, 6:40, 6:52, 7:02, 7:12, 7:22, 7:32, 7:42, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:22, 8:32, 8:42, 8:52, 9:02, 9:12, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01

See the rest of the timetable

16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:52, 17:03, 17:13, 17:23, 17:33, 17:43, 17:53, 18:03, 18:12, 18:23, 18:33, 18:43, 18:53, 19:03, 19:13, 19:23, 19:33, 19:43, 19:53, 20:02, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 23:56, 00:06, 00:11, 00:17, 00:25, 00:33

Sunday
7:01, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:26, 23:31, 23:46, 23:57, 00:10

Saturday and public holidays
5:13, 5:30, 5:51, 6:02, 6:21, 6:31, 6:41, 6:51, 7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 23:56, 00:06, 00:11, 00:17, 00:25, 00:33

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Alternative routes include Royal Oak to Paddington, Royal Oak to Bayswater and Royal Oak to Warwick Avenue

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Royal Oak is not wheelchair accessible. Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible

Royal Oak entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +20 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)

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 ⇄ Royal Oak 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 ⇄ Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak

Walking – The distance is about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 two mile journey should cost between £11.60 and £19.60 and take about 10-20 minutes

By carParking near Royal Oak station

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