The journey from Gloucester Road to Willesden Junction is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Bakerloo tube lines, changing trains at Paddington
- From Gloucester Road take the Circle Line
- Change at Paddington to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Willesden Junction
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and Bakerloo
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Gloucester Road to Harlesden, Gloucester Road to North Acton and Gloucester Road to Kensal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Gloucester 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)
Gloucester Road station entrance – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms (12 steps down +15 steps down), or three flights of stairs to the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps down to the Circle and District eastbound, or 17 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the District westbound)
Changing tube line at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
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 Gloucester Road is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Paddington
- From Willesden Junction take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Gloucester Road
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo and Circle
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 underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Gloucester 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 Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Gloucester Road station exit – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms to the exit (15 steps up +12 steps up), or three flights of stairs from the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps to the Circle and District eastbound, or 11 steps up +12 steps up +17 steps up from the District westbound)
Tube fare between Gloucester 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
| 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 |
| 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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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 is about 3¾ miles which would take about 80 minutes on foot
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 3¾ mile ride between Willesden Junction train station and Gloucester Road in a black cab should cost you about £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Gloucester Road station