Watford to Old Street by tube

49 min, 1 change, via the Metropolitan & Northern lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Metropolitan line — 15 stops, 40 min
  2. Change platforms — 5 min
  3. Ride the Northern line — 2 stops, 4 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Watford to Old Street?
About 49 min by tube, with 1 change via the Metropolitan & Northern lines.
How many changes from Watford to Old Street?
1 change, via the Metropolitan & Northern lines.
Which line goes from Watford to Old Street?
The Metropolitan & Northern lines.
What zones are Watford and Old Street in?
Watford is in Zone 7 and Old Street is in Zone 1 — the journey spans Zones 7–1.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-11-13. Live service status is shown on the map.

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