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Finchley Road ⇄ Shepherds Bush Station • Train Fare & Route

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

  1. From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Circle Line
  3. Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
  4. Leave the train at Shepherd’s Bush

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins

Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Edgware Road [change train] Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush

Live status and delays

Central line Part closure Saturday 10, from 0500, and all day Sunday 11 May, no service between White City and Leytonstone. Replacement bus service CL1 operates between Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone. If required by customers from Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone, some late Sunday evening buses continue to set down at all stations to Epping or Hainault (via Newbury Park)

Circle line Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the Metropolitan, Circle and Central line

First and last train times

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

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

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

Saturday (also Good Friday)
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

See the rest of the timetable

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

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 Shepherds Bush Market, Finchley Road to Holland Park and Finchley Road to Kensington Olympia

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible. Shepherd’s Bush 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)

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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 ⇄ Shepherds Bush 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 ⇄ Shepherds Bush 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 Shepherd's Bush

Walking – 3½ miles would take you about 70 minutes on foot

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 3½ mile journey will take about about 15-28 minutes and cost you from £20 to £34