Cycles on public transport

Find out where and when you can take different types of cycles on our transport and National Rail services.

Folded cycles 

You can take folded cycles anywhere, at any time on all our transport services. 

For buses, the driver can decide to not let you travel if it's too busy. 

Non-folded cycles 

You can take non-folded cycles on some services at specific times: 

Trains 

Tube  

  • Allowed Monday to Friday before 07:30, between 09:30 and 16:00, and after 19:00 
  • Allowed anytime on weekends and bank holidays 
Line Stations allowed
Bakerloo Between Queen's Park and Harrow & Wealdstone 
Central Between Leyton, Epping and Newbury Park (via Hainault only) 
Between White City, Ealing Broadway and West Ruislip 
Circle Anywhere 
District Anywhere
Hammersmith & City Anywhere
Jubilee Between Stratford and Canning Town 
Between Finchley Road and Stanmore 
Metropolitan Anywhere 
Northern Between Golders Green and Hendon Central 
Between Colindale and Edgware 
Between East Finchley, Mill Hill East and High Barnet 
Piccadilly Between Oakwood and Cockfosters 
Between Barons Court, Hounslow West and Uxbridge 

London Overground

  • Allowed Monday to Friday before 07:30, between 09:30 and 16:00, and after 19:00 
  • Allowed anytime on weekends and bank holidays 

You can also take non-folded cycles on trains: 

  • Leaving Liverpool Street station going towards Chingford, Enfield Town or Cheshunt, between 07:30 and 09:30 
  • Arriving at Liverpool Street station from Chingford, Enfield Town or Cheshunt, between 16:00 and 19:00

TfL Rail 

  • Allowed anytime on weekends and bank holidays

You can also take non-folded cycles from Monday to Friday, on trains: 

  • Arriving at Liverpool Street or Stratford station before 07:30 and after 09:30 
  • Leaving Liverpool Street or Stratford station before 16:00 and after 19:00
  • Arriving at London Paddington before 07:45 and after 09:45 
  • Leaving London Paddington before 16:30 and after 19:00 

DLR 

  • Allowed Monday to Friday before 07:30, between 09:30 and 16:00, and after 19:00 
  • Allowed anytime on weekends and bank holidays 

National Rail 

Use PlusBike to find out where you can take cycles on National Rail services.   

Bus and tram 

Non-folded cycles can't be taken on buses and trams. 

River 

Most river services allow non-folded cycles but you should check with them before you travel. 

Emirates Air Line 

You can take a non-folded cycle at any time. 

Coaches 

You need to check with the coach company to see if you can take a non-folded cycle.