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Acton Town ⇄ Aldgate East Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From Acton Town take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at Aldgate East

Number of stops: 22 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins

Stations on the route: Acton Town ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Stamford Brook ➜ Ravenscourt Park ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ West Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Sloane Square ➜ Victoria ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Embankment ➜ Temple ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Mansion House ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Monument ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East

Live status and delays

District line Good service

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 04:58 – Last train at 00:28

Sunday
First train at 06:13 – Last train at midnight

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 04:58 – Last train at 00:28

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District line timetable

Monday to Friday
4:58, 5:12, 5:15, 5:20, 5:24, 5:27, 5:40, 5:44, 5:49, 5:52, 5:59, 6:03, 6:06, 6:13, 6:16, 6:20, 6:25, 6:28, 6:31, 6:40, 6:50, 7:00, 7:11, 7:22, 7:30, 7:41, 7:51, 7:59, 8:08, 8:21, 8:32, 8:42, 8:50, 9:00, 9:11, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:55, 11:05, 11:15, 11:25, 11:35, 11:45, 11:55, 12:05, 12:15, 12:25, 12:34, 12:45, 12:55, 13:05, 13:15, 13:25, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55

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14:05, 14:15, 14:25, 14:35, 14:45, 14:55, 15:05, 15:15, 15:25, 15:33, 15:37, 15:45, 15:48, 15:56, 16:01, 16:08, 16:16, 16:23, 16:26, 16:34, 16:37, 16:45, 16:48, 16:57, 17:07, 17:19, 17:28, 17:40, 17:51, 18:00, 18:09, 18:19, 18:26, 18:42, 18:51, 19:01, 19:14, 19:25, 19:35, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:43, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:25, 23:35, 23:47, 23:58, 00:07, 00:28

Sunday
6:13, 6:25, 6:27, 6:36, 6:41, 6:44, 6:46, 6:49, 6:56, 7:00, 7:05, 7:15, 7:17, 7:26, 7:32, 7:34, 7:41, 7:45, 7:55, 8:05, 8:15, 8:25, 8:35, 8:45, 8:55, 9:05, 9:15, 9:25, 9:35, 9:45, 9:55, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:56, 11:05, 11:16, 11:25, 11:36, 11:45, 11:55, 12:05, 12:15, 12:25, 12:35, 12:45, 12:55, 13:05, 13:15, 13:25, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55, 14:05, 14:15, 14:25, 14:35, 14:45, 14:55, 15:05, 15:15, 15:25, 15:35, 15:45, 15:55, 16:05, 16:15, 16:25, 16:35, 16:45, 16:55, 17:05, 17:15, 17:25, 17:35, 17:45, 17:55, 18:05, 18:15, 18:25, 18:35, 18:45, 18:55, 19:05, 19:15, 19:25, 19:35, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:45, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:28, 23:44, 00:00

Saturday and public holidays
4:58, 5:12, 5:15, 5:20, 5:23, 5:27, 5:43, 5:50, 5:56, 5:59, 6:02, 6:05, 6:13, 6:15, 6:25, 6:35, 6:45, 6:55, 7:05, 7:15, 7:25, 7:35, 7:45, 7:55, 8:05, 8:15, 8:25, 8:35, 8:45, 8:55, 9:05, 9:15, 9:25, 9:35, 9:45, 9:55, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:55, 11:05, 11:15, 11:25, 11:35, 11:45, 11:56, 12:06, 12:16, 12:26, 12:36, 12:46, 12:56, 13:06, 13:16, 13:26, 13:36, 13:46, 13:56, 14:06, 14:16, 14:26, 14:36, 14:46, 14:56, 15:06, 15:16, 15:26, 15:36, 15:46, 15:56, 16:06, 16:16, 16:26, 16:36, 16:46, 16:56, 17:06, 17:16, 17:26, 17:36, 17:46, 17:56, 18:06, 18:16, 18:26, 18:36, 18:46, 18:56, 19:06, 19:16, 19:26, 19:36, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:45, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:25, 23:35, 23:47, 00:07, 00:28

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Alternative routes include Acton Town to Aldgate, Acton Town to Shoreditch and Acton Town to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Acton Town has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train). Aldgate East is not wheelchair accessible

Acton Town entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms, or two flights of stairs (2x14 steps down)

Aldgate East exit – You must use four flights of stairs between the platforms and the Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Street exits (13 steps up +9 steps up +2x13 steps up), or five flights of stairs between the platforms and the Leman Street exit (13 steps up +9 steps up +4 steps up +6 steps up +16 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From Aldgate East take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at Acton Town

Number of stops: 22 · Journey time: Approx 42 mins

Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment ➜ Westminster ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ West Kensington ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Ravenscourt Park ➜ Stamford Brook ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Acton Town

Live status and delays

District line Good service

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:24

Sunday
First train at 06:52 – Last train at 23:49

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:24

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District line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:36, 5:50, 5:57, 6:04, 6:08, 6:13, 6:18, 6:22, 6:28, 6:30, 6:33, 6:37, 6:39, 6:42, 6:44, 6:48, 6:52, 6:57, 6:59, 7:01, 7:05, 7:08, 7:10, 7:16, 7:18, 7:23, 7:25, 7:27, 7:29, 7:34, 7:37, 7:40, 7:44, 7:46, 7:48, 7:50, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:04, 8:08, 8:10, 8:16, 8:18, 8:20, 8:25, 8:27, 8:30, 8:35, 8:38, 8:40, 8:45, 8:47, 8:50, 8:54, 8:57, 9:00, 9:05, 9:07, 9:09, 9:11, 9:16, 9:19, 9:22

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9:26, 9:28, 9:30, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:46, 9:48, 9:50, 9:56, 9:59, 10:01, 10:05, 10:07, 10:10, 10:15, 10:18, 10:23, 10:25, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:45, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:05, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:25, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:45, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:05, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:45, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:05, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:25, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:45, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:05, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:25, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:45, 15:48, 15:53, 15:57, 15:59, 16:04, 16:06, 16:08, 16:10, 16:16, 16:19, 16:21, 16:25, 16:28, 16:30, 16:36, 16:38, 16:40, 16:43, 16:47, 16:49, 16:51, 16:53, 16:59, 17:01, 17:03, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:18, 17:20, 17:22, 17:24, 17:29, 17:31, 17:33, 17:39, 17:41, 17:43, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:06, 18:08, 18:10, 18:14, 18:19, 18:21, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:47, 18:49, 18:51, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:06, 19:09, 19:12, 19:17, 19:20, 19:25, 19:28, 19:30, 19:36, 19:38, 19:41, 19:47, 19:49, 19:51, 19:57, 20:00, 20:05, 20:09, 20:14, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:47, 23:57, 00:04, 00:11, 00:19, 00:24

Sunday
6:52, 7:03, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:31, 7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:25, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:45, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:05, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:45, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:05, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:25, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:45, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:05, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:25, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:45, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:05, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:25, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:45, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:05, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:25, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:49

Saturday and public holidays
5:36, 5:46, 5:57, 6:03, 6:07, 6:13, 6:15, 6:18, 6:23, 6:25, 6:28, 6:34, 6:38, 6:43, 6:45, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:05, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:23, 7:25, 7:28, 7:33, 7:38, 7:43, 7:45, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:05, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:25, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:45, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:05, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:25, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:45, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:25, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:45, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:05, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:25, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:45, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:05, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:45, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:05, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:25, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:45, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:05, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:25, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:45, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:05, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:25, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:45, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:05, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:25, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:25, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:45, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:05, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:25, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:45, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:57, 00:04, 00:11, 00:19, 00:24

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Alternative routes include Aldgate East to Aldgate, Aldgate East to Shoreditch and Aldgate East to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Aldgate East has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train). Acton Town is not wheelchair accessible

Aldgate East entrance – You must use four flights of stairs between the Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Street entrances and the platforms (2x13 steps +9 steps down +13 steps down), or five flights of stairs between the Leman Street entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +6 steps down +4 steps down +9 steps down +13 steps down)

Acton Town exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit, or two flights of stairs (2x14 steps up)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Acton Town ⇄ Aldgate East Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Travelcard prices from Acton Town ⇄ Aldgate East Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard £16.60 n/a £64.20 £246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard £23.60 £16.60 £81.60 £313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard £29.80 £17.80 £116.40 £447
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Other ways to travel between Acton Town and Aldgate East

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By carParking near Aldgate East station