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Finchley Road ⇄ Willesden Junction Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares

The journey from Finchley Road to Willesden Junction is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Bakerloo tube lines, changing trains at Baker Street

  1. From Finchley Road take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Bakerloo Line
  3. Leave the train at Willesden Junction

Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 35 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

London Underground tube delays

Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Bakerloo

First and last train times on the Metropolitan line

Tube times for the Metropolitan line

Alternative routes include Finchley Road to Harlesden, Finchley Road to North Acton and Finchley Road to Kensal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Finchley Road tube station is not wheelchair accessible

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

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

Changing tube line 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)

Willesden Junction station 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 (2x13 steps up)

The journey from Willesden Junction to Finchley Road is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Baker Street

  1. From Willesden Junction take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Metropolitan Line
  3. Leave the train at Finchley Road

Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins

Stations on the route: 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

London Underground tube delays

Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo and Metropolitan

First and last train times on the Bakerloo line

Tube times for the Bakerloo line

Alternative routes include Willesden Junction to Harlesden, Willesden Junction to North Acton and Willesden Junction to Kensal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Willesden Junction train station is not wheelchair accessible

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

Willesden Junction station 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 (2x13 steps down)

Changing tube line 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 station exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (13 steps up +15 steps up)

Tube fare between Finchley Road and Willesden Junction

This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets

Cost of tube fare from Finchley Road ⇄ Willesden Junction Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £6.70 £3.70 £3 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Finchley Road ⇄ Willesden Junction Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares
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
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Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.

Other ways to make this journey

Travel on foot – The distance to Finchley Road is about three miles. It would take you around 57-63 minutes

Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares

Travel by taxi – The three mile taxi ride between Willesden Junction train station and Finchley Road station should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 mins