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South Kensington ⇄ Willesden Junction Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Paddington

  1. From South Kensington take the Circle Line
  2. Change at Paddington to the Bakerloo Line
  3. Leave the train at Willesden Junction

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins

Stations on the route: South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction

Live status and delays

Bakerloo line Good service

Circle line Good service

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Closures on the Circle and Bakerloo line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:35 – Last train at 00:29

Sunday
First train at 07:21 – Last train at 00:22

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:35 – Last train at 00:29

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Circle line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:35, 5:48, 5:53, 6:04, 6:14, 6:22, 6:32, 6:41, 6:53, 7:02, 7:10, 7:21, 7:33, 7:41, 7:52, 8:03, 8:13, 8:22, 8:34, 8:44, 8:53, 9:04, 9:13, 9:24, 9:34, 9:43, 9:54, 10:05, 10:14, 10:24, 10:32, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01

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16:11, 16:22, 16:34, 16:42, 16:55, 17:06, 17:16, 17:27, 17:37, 17:48, 17:58, 18:06, 18:17, 18:25, 18:34, 18:45, 18:53, 19:04, 19:14, 19:25, 19:33, 19:44, 19:53, 20:03, 20:14, 20:23, 20:32, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:29

Sunday
7:21, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:07, 00:22

Saturday and public holidays
5:35, 5:48, 5:53, 6:04, 6:13, 6:21, 6:31, 6:41, 6:51, 7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:29

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Alternative routes include South Kensington to Harlesden, South Kensington to North Acton and South Kensington to Kensal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible. Willesden Junction has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

South Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs from the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street entrances to the booking hall (13 steps down +3 steps down), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the National History Museum entrance (15 steps down +16 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Science Museum entrance (10 steps down +14 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Ismaili Centre entrance (2x14 steps down +8 steps up). After that you must use another two flights of stairs down to the Circle/​District line platforms (13 steps down +12 steps down), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps up to the eastbound, or 20 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms

Willesden Junction 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 (2x13 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Circle lines, changing trains at Paddington

  1. From Willesden Junction take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
  3. Leave the train at South Kensington

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins

Stations on the route: Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington

Live status and delays

Bakerloo line Good service

Circle line Good service

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Closures on the Bakerloo and Circle line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:47

Sunday
First train at 07:16 – Last train at 00:29

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:47

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Bakerloo line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:31, 5:54, 5:59, 6:08, 6:13, 6:24, 6:30, 6:40, 6:43, 6:46, 6:57, 7:07, 7:11, 7:15, 7:24, 7:29, 7:38, 7:44, 7:47, 7:57, 8:00, 8:08, 8:14, 8:24, 8:28, 8:38, 8:44, 8:47, 8:57, 9:00, 9:08, 9:14, 9:24, 9:29, 9:38, 9:45, 9:54, 9:59, 10:08, 10:14, 10:22, 10:25, 10:29, 10:38, 10:44, 10:53, 10:59, 11:08, 11:14, 11:23, 11:29, 11:38, 11:44, 11:53, 11:59, 12:08, 12:14, 12:22, 12:25, 12:29, 12:38, 12:44, 12:53, 12:59

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13:08, 13:14, 13:23, 13:29, 13:38, 13:44, 13:53, 13:59, 14:08, 14:14, 14:22, 14:25, 14:29, 14:38, 14:44, 14:53, 14:59, 15:08, 15:14, 15:23, 15:29, 15:38, 15:44, 15:53, 15:56, 16:00, 16:08, 16:11, 16:15, 16:23, 16:26, 16:30, 16:38, 16:41, 16:46, 16:53, 16:57, 17:01, 17:08, 17:17, 17:25, 17:30, 17:38, 17:42, 17:46, 17:57, 18:01, 18:09, 18:15, 18:25, 18:28, 18:38, 18:42, 18:46, 18:55, 18:59, 19:08, 19:15, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:38, 19:45, 19:53, 19:59, 20:08, 20:14, 20:23, 20:29, 20:40, 20:44, 20:53, 20:59, 21:08, 21:14, 21:23, 21:29, 21:38, 21:44, 21:52, 21:56, 21:59, 22:08, 22:14, 22:23, 22:29, 22:38, 22:44, 22:53, 22:59, 23:08, 23:14, 23:23, 23:29, 23:38, 23:53, 23:58, 00:09, 00:22, 00:34, 00:47

Sunday
7:16, 7:35, 7:44, 7:53, 7:59, 8:04, 8:14, 8:23, 8:29, 8:38, 8:44, 8:53, 8:59, 9:08, 9:14, 9:23, 9:29, 9:34, 9:38, 9:44, 9:53, 9:59, 10:08, 10:14, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:38, 10:44, 10:53, 10:59, 11:08, 11:14, 11:23, 11:29, 11:38, 11:44, 11:53, 11:59, 12:08, 12:14, 12:23, 12:26, 12:29, 12:38, 12:44, 12:53, 12:59, 13:08, 13:14, 13:23, 13:29, 13:38, 13:44, 13:53, 13:59, 14:08, 14:14, 14:23, 14:29, 14:38, 14:44, 14:53, 14:59, 15:08, 15:14, 15:23, 15:26, 15:29, 15:38, 15:44, 15:53, 15:59, 16:08, 16:14, 16:23, 16:29, 16:38, 16:44, 16:53, 16:59, 17:08, 17:14, 17:23, 17:29, 17:38, 17:44, 17:53, 17:59, 18:08, 18:14, 18:23, 18:29, 18:38, 18:44, 18:53, 18:59, 19:08, 19:14, 19:23, 19:29, 19:38, 19:44, 19:53, 19:59, 20:08, 20:14, 20:23, 20:29, 20:38, 20:44, 20:53, 20:59, 21:08, 21:14, 21:23, 21:29, 21:38, 21:44, 21:53, 21:59, 22:08, 22:14, 22:23, 22:29, 22:38, 22:44, 22:53, 22:59, 23:08, 23:27, 23:43, 23:55, 00:10, 00:29

Saturday and public holidays
5:31, 5:54, 6:02, 6:12, 6:24, 6:29, 6:38, 6:43, 6:54, 7:09, 7:13, 7:23, 7:29, 7:38, 7:44, 7:53, 7:59, 8:08, 8:14, 8:23, 8:29, 8:38, 8:44, 8:53, 8:57, 9:08, 9:14, 9:23, 9:29, 9:37, 9:40, 9:44, 9:52, 9:55, 9:59, 10:09, 10:14, 10:24, 10:29, 10:39, 10:44, 10:54, 10:59, 11:09, 11:14, 11:24, 11:29, 11:39, 11:44, 11:54, 11:59, 12:09, 12:14, 12:24, 12:29, 12:39, 12:45, 12:54, 12:59, 13:09, 13:14, 13:24, 13:29, 13:39, 13:44, 13:54, 13:59, 14:09, 14:14, 14:24, 14:29, 14:39, 14:44, 14:54, 14:59, 15:09, 15:14, 15:24, 15:29, 15:39, 15:44, 15:54, 15:59, 16:09, 16:14, 16:24, 16:29, 16:39, 16:44, 16:54, 16:59, 17:09, 17:14, 17:24, 17:29, 17:39, 17:44, 17:54, 17:59, 18:09, 18:14, 18:24, 18:29, 18:39, 18:44, 18:54, 18:59, 19:09, 19:14, 19:24, 19:29, 19:39, 19:44, 19:54, 19:59, 20:09, 20:14, 20:24, 20:29, 20:39, 20:44, 20:54, 20:59, 21:09, 21:14, 21:24, 21:29, 21:39, 21:44, 21:54, 21:59, 22:09, 22:14, 22:24, 22:29, 22:39, 22:44, 22:54, 22:59, 23:11, 23:23, 23:38, 23:53, 00:09, 00:21, 00:34, 00:47

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Alternative routes include Willesden Junction to Harlesden, Willesden Junction to North Acton and Willesden Junction to Kensal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Willesden Junction is not wheelchair accessible. South Kensington has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Willesden Junction 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 (2x13 steps down)

Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms

South Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs down from the Circle/​District line platforms to the booking hall (12 steps up +13 steps up), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps down to the eastbound, or 20 steps up to the westbound platform). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street exits (3 steps up +13 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the National History Museum exit (8 steps down +16 steps up +15 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Science Museum exit (8 steps down +14 steps up +10 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Ismaili Centre exit (8 steps down +2x14 steps up)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 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 South Kensington ⇄ Willesden Junction Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare 7 3.80 3.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from South Kensington ⇄ Willesden Junction Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
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.

Other ways to travel between South Kensington and Willesden Junction

Walking – The distance is about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking

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 4¼ mile ride should cost approximately £20 to £34 and take 18-32 minutes

By carParking near South Kensington station

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