This journey is in zones 1-4 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Baker Street
- From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Wembley Central
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: Finchley Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Marylebone ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Harlesden ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Wembley Central
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan and Bakerloo line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Wembley Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Finchley Road is not wheelchair accessible
Wembley Central 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)
Wembley Central exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (17 steps up +16 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-4 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Baker Street
- From Wembley Central take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Finchley Road
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Wembley Central ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Harlesden ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Marylebone ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road
Live status and delays
Closures on the Bakerloo and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Bakerloo line timetable
Alternative routes include Wembley Central to Wembley Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Wembley Central 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)
Wembley Central entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps down +17 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, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-4. The cheapest fare is £3.20 off-peak (£4.40 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 1-4 fare | £6.70 | £4.40 | £3.20 | £12.30 | £12.30 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 around 5 miles, which is too far to walk
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 five mile ride should cost between £23 and £35.50 and take about 21-35 minutes