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Tottenham Court Rd ⇄ West Hampstead Station

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

  1. From Tottenham Court Road take the Central Line
  2. Change at Bond Street to the Jubilee Line
  3. Leave the train at West Hampstead

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins

Stations on the route: Tottenham Court Road ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street [change train] Bond Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central and Jubilee line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Tottenham Court Road to Finchley Road, Tottenham Court Road to Swiss Cottage and Tottenham Court Road to Kilburn

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth and Northern lines at Tottenham Court Road are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The Central line only has step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

West Hampstead is not wheelchair accessible

Tottenham Court Road 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 from the Tottenham Court Road/​New Oxford Street entrance (2x19 steps down), or two flights from the Oxford Street entrance (19 steps down +17 steps down), or three flights from the Andrew Borde Street entrance (2x13 steps down +20 steps down), or three flights from the Centre Point entrance (8 steps down +13 steps down +20 steps down), or four flights from the Centre Point Piazza entrance (8 steps down +14 steps down +6 steps down +20 steps down), or four flights from the Charing Cross Road entrance (9 steps down +8 steps down +13 steps down +10 steps down), followed by an escalator and one flight of 20 stairs down to the Central line platforms, or two escalators and two flights of 9 and 14 stairs down to the Northern line platforms

Changing trains at Bond Street – You can use a lift when changing between the Central and Jubilee line 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 and Central lines, changing trains at Bond Street

  1. From West Hampstead take the Jubilee Line
  2. Change at Bond Street to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at Tottenham Court Road

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins

Stations on the route: West Hampstead ➜ Finchley Road ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Baker Street ➜ Bond Street [change train] Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road

Live status and delays

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

The Elizabeth and Northern lines at Tottenham Court Road are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The Central line only has step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

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 Bond Street – You can use a lift when changing between the Central and Jubilee line platforms

Tottenham Court Road exit – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use an escalator and one flight of 20 stairs from the Central line platforms to the booking hall, or two escalators and two flights of 9 and 14 stairs from the Northern line platforms, followed by two flights of stairs to the Tottenham Court Road/​New Oxford Street exit (2x19 steps up), or two flights to the Oxford Street exit (19 steps up +17 steps up), or three flights to the Andrew Borde Street exit (20 steps up +2x13 steps up), or three flights to the Centre Point exit (20 steps up +13 steps up +8 steps up), or four flights to the Centre Point Piazza exit (20 steps up +6 steps up +14 steps up +8 steps up), or four flights to the Charing Cross Road exit (10 steps up +13 steps up +8 steps up +9 steps up)

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 Tottenham Court Rd ⇄ 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 Tottenham Court Rd ⇄ 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 is about 3⅓ miles on foot, which would take you about 63-70 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 – Riding 3⅓ miles will cost from £18 and £31 and take 14-28 minutes

By carParking near Tottenham Court Road station