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Paddington ⇄ West Hampstead Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Jubilee lines, changing trains at Baker Street

  1. From Paddington take the Circle Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Jubilee Line
  3. Leave the train at West Hampstead

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins

Stations on the route: Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead

Live status and delays

Closures on the Circle and Jubilee line

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Paddington to Finchley Road, Paddington to Swiss Cottage and Paddington to Kilburn

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Paddington is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are not wheelchair accessible

West Hampstead is not wheelchair accessible

Paddington entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Bakerloo line platforms (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the entrance and the eastbound Circle/​District platforms heading towards Edgware Road (via the National Rail concourse), and the Circle/​H&C platforms heading to/​from Hammersmith (or three flights of 10, 5 and 16 stairs)

Changing trains at Baker Street – Changing between the Bakerloo/​Jubilee line is on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs for eastbound changes on the Circle/​Metropolitan/​H&C line (8 steps down +21 steps down) or three flights of stairs for westbound changes on the Circle/​Metropolitan/​H&C line (8 steps down +2x10 steps down)

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 and Hammersmith & City lines, changing trains at Baker Street

  1. From West Hampstead take the Jubilee Line
  2. Change at Baker Street to the Hammersmith & City Line
  3. Leave the train at Paddington

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: West Hampstead ➜ Finchley Road ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington

Live status and delays

Closures on the Jubilee and H&C 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

The Elizabeth line at Paddington is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are 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 Baker Street – Changing between the Bakerloo/​Jubilee line is on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs for eastbound changes on the Circle/​Metropolitan/​H&C line (8 steps down +21 steps down) or three flights of stairs for westbound changes on the Circle/​Metropolitan/​H&C line (8 steps down +2x10 steps down)

Paddington exit – There’s an escalator between the Bakerloo line platforms and the exit (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the eastbound Circle/​District platforms heading towards Edgware Road and the exit, and the Circle/H&C platforms heading to/from Hammersmith and the exit

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

Cost of tube fare from Paddington ⇄ West Hampstead Station
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
Travelcard prices from Paddington ⇄ West Hampstead Station
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

By carParking near Paddington station