This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras and Finchley Road
- From Kentish Town take the Northern Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Finchley Road to the Jubilee Line
- Leave the train at West Hampstead
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 43 mins
Stations on the route: Kentish Town ➜ Camden Town ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ Finchley Road [change train] Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern, Metropolitan and Jubilee line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Kentish Town to Finchley Road, Kentish Town to Swiss Cottage and Kentish Town to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Kentish Town is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead is not wheelchair accessible
Kentish Town entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Northern northbound platform, plus another two flights of stairs to the Northern southbound platform (2x11 steps down). There are four flights of stairs between the entrance and the National Rail platforms (9 steps up +3x12 steps down)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Changing trains at Finchley Road – Changing between the Jubilee northbound and Metropolitan northbound, and the Jubilee southbound and Metropolitan southbound platforms is on the level, but you must use stairs to change between the northbound/southbound platforms
West Hampstead exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +15 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Jubilee, Victoria and Northern lines, changing trains at Green Park and
- From West Hampstead take the Jubilee Line
- Change at Green Park to the Victoria Line
- Change at Euston to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Kentish Town
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 44 mins
Stations on the route: 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 [change train] Euston ➜ Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town
Live status and delays
Closures on the Jubilee, Victoria and Northern line
First and last train times
Jubilee line timetable
Alternative routes include West Hampstead to Finchley Road, West Hampstead to Swiss Cottage and West Hampstead to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West Hampstead is not wheelchair accessible
Kentish Town is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing trains 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
Changing trains at Euston – Changing between the Northern northbond platform and the Victoria northbound platform is on the level. Changing between the Northern southbound platform via London Bridge, and the Victoria southbound platform, is also on the level. But you must use stairs for all other changes
Kentish Town exit – There’s an escalator between the Northern northbound platform and the exit, plus another two flights of stairs from the Northern southbound platform (2x11 steps up). There are four flights of stairs between the National Rail platforms and the exit (3x12 steps up +9 steps down)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| 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 |
| 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 on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 – A 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes