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Harlesden ⇄ Kensington Olympia Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Circle and District lines, changing trains at Paddington and High Street Kensington

  1. From Harlesden take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
  3. Change at High Street Kensington to the District Line
  4. Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)

Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins

Stations on the route: Harlesden ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington [change train] High Street Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Kensington (Olympia)

Live status and delays

Closures on the Bakerloo, Circle and District line

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Harlesden to Shepherds Bush, Harlesden to West Kensington and Harlesden to Holland Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Harlesden is not wheelchair accessible

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

Harlesden entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (3x13 steps down)

Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms

Changing trains at High Street Kensington – Changing between the Circle westbound towards Sloane Square and District westbound towards Earl’s Court is on the level. Changing between the Circle eastbound and District eastbound towards Edgware Road is also on the level. For all other changes you must use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +15 steps down)

Kensington (Olympia) exit – There is level access between the platforms and the exit

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Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 Harlesden ⇄ Kensington Olympia Station
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 Harlesden ⇄ Kensington Olympia Station
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 about 3⅓ miles on foot, which would take you about 63-70 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 – Riding 3⅓ miles will cost from £18 and £31 and take 14-28 minutes

By carParking near Kensington (Olympia) station