The journey from Highbury & Islington to Willesden Green is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Victoria and Jubilee tube lines, changing trains at Green Park
- From Highbury & Islington take the Victoria Line
- Change at Green Park to the Jubilee Line
- Leave the train at Willesden Green
Number of tube stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Highbury & Islington ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Green Park [change train] Green Park ➜ Bond Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead ➜ Kilburn ➜ Willesden Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Victoria and Jubilee
First and last train times on the Victoria line
Tube times for the Victoria line
Alternative routes include Highbury & Islington to Dollis Hill, Highbury & Islington to Kilburn and Highbury & Islington to Neasden
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Highbury & Islington tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Willesden Green station is not wheelchair accessible
Highbury & Islington station entrance – You must use an escalator plus two flights of stairs from the entrance to the Victoria line platforms (2x17 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (3 steps down +3x17 steps down +7 steps down). But you can use a lift from the entrance to the London Overground platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps down)
Changing tube line at Green Park – There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts
Willesden Green station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +14 steps up)
The journey from Willesden Green to Highbury & Islington is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Jubilee and Victoria tube lines, changing trains at Green Park
- From Willesden Green take the Jubilee Line
- Change at Green Park to the Victoria Line
- Leave the train at Highbury & Islington
Number of tube stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Willesden Green ➜ Kilburn ➜ West Hampstead ➜ Finchley Road ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Baker Street ➜ Bond Street ➜ Green Park [change train] Green Park ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Highbury & Islington
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Jubilee and Victoria
First and last train times on the Jubilee line
Tube times for the Jubilee line
Alternative routes include Willesden Green to Dollis Hill, Willesden Green to Kilburn and Willesden Green to Neasden
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Willesden Green underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Highbury & Islington station is not wheelchair accessible
Willesden Green station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (14 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Green Park – There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts
Highbury & Islington station exit – You must use two flights of stairs plus an escalator from the Victoria line platforms to the exit (2x17 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (7 steps up +3x17 steps up +3 steps up). But you can use a lift from the London Overground platforms to the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps up)
Tube fare between Highbury & Islington and Willesden Green
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| 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 from Willesden Green to Highbury & Islington is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 – A 5¼ miles taxi journey between Willesden Green train station and Highbury & Islington should cost approximately £23 to £35.50 will take 23-37 mins