The journey from Elephant & Castle to West Hampstead is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Jubilee tube lines, changing trains at Waterloo
- From Elephant & Castle take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Waterloo to the Jubilee Line
- Leave the train at West Hampstead
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Elephant & Castle ➜ Lambeth North ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Westminster ➜ Green Park ➜ Bond Street ➜ Baker Street ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ Finchley Road ➜ West Hampstead
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Bakerloo and Jubilee
First and last train times on the Bakerloo line
Tube times for the Bakerloo line
Alternative routes include Elephant & Castle to Finchley Road, Elephant & Castle to Swiss Cottage and Elephant & Castle to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Elephant & Castle tube station is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead station is not wheelchair accessible
Elephant & Castle station entrance – You can use a lift between the Elephant & Castle southside entrance and the Northern line southbound platform, or a lift plus three flights of stairs to the Northern line northbound platform (9 steps down +6 steps up +20 steps down), or a lift plus three flights of stairs to the Bakerloo line platforms (20 steps down +5 steps up +18 steps down). From the Elephant & Castle northside entrance you must use a lift plus four flights of stairs to the Northern line southbound platform (20 steps down +18 steps up +5 steps down +20 steps up), or a lift plus three flights of stairs to the Northern line northbound platform (20 steps down +18 steps up +15 steps up), or a lift plus one flight of stairs to the Bakerloo line platforms (20 steps down)
Changing tube line at Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform
West Hampstead station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +15 steps up)
The journey from West Hampstead to Elephant & Castle is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Jubilee and Bakerloo tube lines, changing trains at Waterloo
- From West Hampstead take the Jubilee Line
- Change at Waterloo to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Elephant & Castle
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: West Hampstead ➜ Finchley Road ➜ Swiss Cottage ➜ St. John’s Wood ➜ Baker Street ➜ Bond Street ➜ Green Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Lambeth North ➜ Elephant & Castle
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Jubilee and Bakerloo
First and last train times on the Jubilee line
Tube times for the Jubilee line
Alternative routes include West Hampstead to Finchley Road, West Hampstead to Swiss Cottage and West Hampstead to Kilburn
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West Hampstead train station is not wheelchair accessible
Elephant & Castle station is not wheelchair accessible
West Hampstead station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform
Elephant & Castle station exit – You can use a lift to the Elephant & Castle southside exit from the Northern line southbound platform, or a lift plus three flights of stairs from the Northern line northbound platform (9 steps up +6 steps down +20 steps up), or a lift plus three flights of stairs from the Bakerloo line platforms (20 steps up +5 steps down +18 steps up). To the Elephant & Castle northside exit you must use a lift plus four flights of stairs from the Northern line southbound platform (20 steps up +18 steps down +5 steps up +20 steps down), or a lift plus three flights of stairs from the Northern line northbound platform (20 steps up +18 steps down +15 steps down), or a lift plus one flight of stairs from the Bakerloo line platforms (20 steps up)
Tube fare between Elephant & Castle and West Hampstead
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
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Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – You’ll be better off sticking with the tube – 5½ miles is too far to walk
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 5½ mile taxi fare between West Hampstead train station and Elephant & Castle will cost you around £28 to £40 and can be done in about 25-38 mins