How long does it take from St. James's Park to Leicester Square by metro?

The journey from St. James's Park to Leicester Square takes approximately 26 minutes by London Underground, covering 7.89 km across 4 stops.

What is the metro fare from St. James's Park to Leicester Square?

The token fare from St. James's Park to Leicester Square is ₹3.4. With a smart card the fare is ₹3 (save ₹0.3999999999999999). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹2.7.

Which platform at St. James's Park for Leicester Square?

At St. James's Park, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs Towards Edgware Road. Look for the electronic board showing "Edgware Road".

What is the last train from St. James's Park to Leicester Square?

The last train from St. James's Park towards Edgware Road departs at 00:30 on weekdays. The last train from Leicester Square back towards St. James's Park departs at 00:30.

How many stops from St. James's Park to Leicester Square?

There are 4 stops between St. James's Park and Leicester Square on the Circle Line. The stations are: St. James's Park, Westminster.

St. James's Park To Leicester Square

ShortestShortest Route

St. James's Park

green interchange

Platform 1·underground·Circle LineTowards Edgware Road

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Westminster

grey interchangegreen interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground1.69 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Westminster — 5 min

Platform 3 · Jubilee Line ·Platform 1 Towards Stanmore

+5 min

Westminster

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Platform 1·underground·Jubilee LineTowards Stanmore

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Green Park

aqua interchangeblue interchange

Arrive Platform 3·underground1.93 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Green Park — 5 min

Platform 3 · Piccadilly Line ·Platform 5 Towards Heathrow Terminals

+5 min

Green Park

aqua interchangegrey interchange

Platform 5·underground·Piccadilly LineTowards Heathrow Terminals

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Piccadilly Circus

+4.39 min

4.39 min · 2.14 km

Leicester Square

Arrive Platform 1·underground4.27 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

26 min

Total time

stops

7.89 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
St. James's Park	05:00	00:30	Towards Edgware Road
Leicester Square	05:00	23:00	Towards St. James's Park

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹3.4

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹3

Save ₹0.3999999999999999 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹2.7

Save ₹0.6999999999999997 per ride

Use your London Underground smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

1.07 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.49 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~32 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹3.4

Bike

₹58

Auto

₹124

Cab

₹224

Estimates for 7.89 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

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Circle Line

Departure station

St. James's Park

underground

St. James's Park, London, United Kingdom

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:30(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

St. James's Park exit 1· St James's Park♿

St. James's Park exit 2· St James's Park♿

St. James's Park exit 3· St James's Park♿

St. James's Park exit 4· St James's Park♿

Touch in and out with an Oyster card or contactless bank card to get the best fare and daily capping.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free accessTicket machinesShops

Arrival station

Leicester Square

underground

Leicester Square, London, United Kingdom

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free access