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Hendon Central ⇄ North Acton Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Central lines, changing trains at Tottenham Court Road

  1. From Hendon Central take the Northern Line
  2. Change at Tottenham Court Road to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at North Acton

Number of stops: 22 · Journey time: Approx 57 mins

Stations on the route: Hendon Central ➜ Brent Cross ➜ Golders Green ➜ Hampstead ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Camden Town ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Tottenham Court Road [change train] Tottenham Court Road ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Lancaster Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern and Central line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Hendon Central to East Acton, Hendon Central to West Acton and Hendon Central to Harlesden

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Hendon Central is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

North Acton is not wheelchair accessible

Hendon 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 (5 steps down +13 steps down)

Changing trains at Tottenham Court Road – You can use a lift when changing between the platforms

North Acton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x13 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 13 steps up +15 steps up from the westbound platform)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Central and Northern lines, changing trains at Tottenham Court Road

  1. From North Acton take the Central Line
  2. Change at Tottenham Court Road to the Northern Line
  3. Leave the train at Hendon Central

Number of stops: 22 · Journey time: Approx 59 mins

Stations on the route: North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Lancaster Gate ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road [change train] Tottenham Court Road ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Camden Town ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Hampstead ➜ Golders Green ➜ Brent Cross ➜ Hendon Central

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central and Northern line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include North Acton to East Acton, North Acton to West Acton and North Acton to Harlesden

Stairs, lifts and escalators

North Acton is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Hendon Central is not wheelchair accessible

North Acton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x13 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 13 steps down +15 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Tottenham Court Road – You can use a lift when changing between the platforms

Hendon 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 (13 steps down +5 steps up)

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 Hendon Central ⇄ North Acton 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 Hendon Central ⇄ North Acton 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 4⅓ miles on foot, 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 4⅓ mile journey will take 18-33 minutes and cost from £23 and £35.50