The journey from Harlesden to Kensington (Olympia) is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Circle and District tube lines, changing trains at Paddington and High Street Kensington
- From Harlesden take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
- Change at High Street Kensington to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of tube 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)
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo, Circle and District
First and last train times on the Bakerloo line
Tube times for the Bakerloo line
Alternative routes include Harlesden to Shepherds Bush, Harlesden to West Kensington and Harlesden to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Harlesden underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Kensington (Olympia) station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Harlesden station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (3x13 steps down)
Changing tube line at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Changing tube line 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) station exit – There is level access between the platforms and the exit
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Tube fare between Harlesden and Kensington (Olympia)
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 | |||
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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) | |||
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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 |
See our complete list of Adult train prices 2024, Senior train prices 2024, Child train prices 2024, Oyster prices 2024, Contactless prices 2024 and Travelcard prices 2024 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 between Kensington (Olympia) and Harlesden is about 3⅓ miles, which would take you about 63-70 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 2024 · OAP bus fares 2024 · Kids bus fares 2024
Travel by taxi – Riding a taxi 3⅓ miles between Kensington (Olympia) station and Harlesden station will cost between £18 and £31 and take 14-28 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Kensington (Olympia) station