Cycling and Public Transport
For longer trips, you may need to also take public transport. Find out where and when you take your bike. For information about taking your bike on public transport visit the Transport for London website.
London Underground
Folded bicycles can be taken free of charge on all sections of the network at all times. Non-folding bicycles can be taken free of charge on some sections of the network outside peak times which are 07:30-09:30 and 16:00-19:00 Monday to Friday, except for public holidays. Non-folding bicycles cannot be taken on moving escalators at any Underground station. View a map of where bicycles are allowed on the Tube.
Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines
On these lines non-folding bicycles are permitted on all sections outside peak times.
Bakerloo line
Non-folding bicycles may be taken between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone in the morning peak and vice versa in the evening peak, and in both directions outside peak times.
Central line
Non-folding bicycles may be taken outside peak times in either direction between: White City and West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway Leyton and Epping Newbury Park/Woodford and Hainault.
Jubilee line
Non-folding bicycles are permitted outside peak times in either direction between: Finchley Road and Stanmore Canning Town and Stratford.
Northern line
Non-folding bicycles may be taken outside peak times in either direction between: Edgware and Colindale Hendon Central and Golders Green East Finchley and High Barnet/Mill Hill East.
Piccadilly line
Non-folding bicycles are allowed outside peak times in either direction between: Barons Court and Hounslow West/Uxbridge Cockfosters and Oakwood.
Victoria line and Waterloo & City line
Non-folding bicycles must not be taken on the Victoria Line or the Waterloo & City line.
London Overground
- Folded bicycles can be taken free of charge on all sections of the network at all times.
- Non-folding bicycles can be taken free of charge on some sections of the network outside peak times.
London Buses
London Buses will take folding bicycles at the discretion of the driver. This is consistent with rules for pushchairs and other larger shopping and luggage.
Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway only takes folding bicycles that are completely enclosed in a container.
To/from London Euston
Non-folding bicycles are allowed on all trains except those timed to arrive at London Euston between 7am -10am on weekdays and depart from London Euston between 4:30pm - 7pm on weekdays.
Willesden Junction-Gospel Oak
Non-folding bicycles are allowed on all trains except during peak times between 8am -10am and 4:30 - 6pm Monday-Friday.
Gospel Oak-Blackhorse Road
Non-folding bicycles are allowed on all trains except during peak times between 8am -10am and 4:30 - 6:30. This also appliesto weekends and public holidays.
Rail replacement bus services
Non-folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are accepted if fully folded.
Tramlink
Tramlink only takes folding bicycles - no container is required, although bicycles must be fully folded.
National Rail services
For the latest information about taking your bike on National Rail services visit A to B magazine's bike/Rail page.
Page updated: 15 Jun 2010
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