Edgware Road

Edgware Road has two Underground stations within 300 metres of each other and sharing almost the same name - a situation that confuses even regular Tube users. The Bakerloo line station is slightly further north along the road and serves a distinct stretch of the Edgware Road that has become famous across London for its concentration of Lebanese, Syrian and Egyptian restaurants, shisha cafes and Middle Eastern supermarkets. This is one of central London's most atmospheric late-night streets, where restaurants stay open past midnight and the smell of grilling meat and charcoal drifts out onto the pavement.

The station opened in 1907 as part of the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway extension. It serves as a local stop for the residential and commercial streets west of Paddington and provides a gentler entry point to the area than the busy Paddington complex one stop south.

Station Overview

Edgware Road (Bakerloo) station opened in 1907 and sits in Zone 1. It is served only by the Bakerloo line. The station has no step-free access. It should not be confused with Edgware Road (Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines), which is a different station about 300 metres to the south on the same road.

Lines and Connectivity

The Bakerloo line (brown) connects south to Paddington (one stop, with connections to the Elizabeth, Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines). Northbound services continue to Marylebone, Baker Street, Oxford Circus and onward. The Bakerloo is a direct route to the West End without any line changes.

Facilities

The station itself has limited facilities - primarily a travel information point and ticket machines. The surrounding area more than compensates: Edgware Road has a very high density of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafes open from early morning to late at night. ATMs are available on the street.

Accessibility

The Bakerloo line Edgware Road station does not have step-free access. There are stairs to the platforms. Passengers needing step-free access should use Paddington, one stop south, which has full accessibility across multiple lines.

Travel Tips

• Do not confuse this station with Edgware Road on the Circle, District and Hammersmith lines - the two stations are 300 metres apart but serve entirely different lines.
• The Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurants on Edgware Road are open late and are excellent value. Many are best visited after 21:00 when the atmosphere picks up.
• Little Venice canal junction is a ten-minute walk north-west - a pleasant detour on a fine day.
• Paddington station and all its connections are one stop south, so this station is useful if your accommodation is on this stretch of the road and you want to avoid Paddington's crowds.
• Oyster or contactless payment gives the same Zone 1 fare as any other method.

Nearby Attractions

Edgware Road Lebanese restaurants - immediately outside. A dense concentration of Lebanese, Syrian and Egyptian restaurants, many with outdoor terraces and shisha. Best in the evening.

Little Venice - ten minutes walk north-west. The junction of the Regent's Canal and the Grand Union Canal, with narrowboats, waterside cafes and the Puppet Theatre Barge.

Hyde Park - fifteen minutes walk south. London's largest central park, with the Serpentine lake, Speaker's Corner and the Diana Memorial Fountain.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Bakerloo line services run from approximately 05:30 to midnight Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. Night Tube operates on the Bakerloo line on Friday and Saturday nights. The surrounding restaurants and cafes on Edgware Road are open late most nights of the week.