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Maida Vale ⇄ Wembley Central Station

This journey is in zones 2-4 and it’s a direct train on the Bakerloo line

  1. From Maida Vale take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Leave the train at Wembley Central

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins

Stations on the route: Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Harlesden ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Wembley Central

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Maida Vale to Wembley Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Maida Vale is not wheelchair accessible

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

Maida Vale entrance – You must use two flights of stairs and an escalator from the entrance to platforms (19 steps down +7 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another four flights of stairs (4x16 steps down)

Wembley 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 (17 steps up +16 steps up)

This journey is in zones 2-4 and it’s a direct train on the Bakerloo line

  1. From Wembley Central take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Leave the train at Maida Vale

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins

Stations on the route: Wembley Central ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Harlesden ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Wembley Central to Wembley Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Wembley Central is not wheelchair accessible

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

Wembley 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 (16 steps down +17 steps down)

Maida Vale exit – You must use an escalator and two flights of stairs from the platforms to the exit (7 steps up +19 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another four flights of stairs (4x16 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-4. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.80 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 Maida Vale ⇄ Wembley Central Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-4 fare £6.70 £2.80 £1.90 £12.30 £12.30
Travelcard prices from Maida Vale ⇄ Wembley Central 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 around 5 miles, 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 five mile ride should cost between £23 and £35.50 and take about 21-35 minutes

By carParking near Maida Vale station