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Acton Town ⇄ Arsenal Station

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

  1. From Acton Town take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Arsenal

Number of stops: 18 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins

Stations on the route: Acton Town ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Green Park ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Holborn ➜ Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Arsenal

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Acton Town to Finsbury Park, Acton Town to Holloway Road and Acton Town to Highbury & Islington

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)

Arsenal 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)

Arsenal exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +8 steps up)

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

  1. From Arsenal take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Leave the train at Acton Town

Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins

Stations on the route: Arsenal ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Acton Town

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Arsenal to Finsbury Park, Arsenal to Holloway Road and Arsenal to Highbury & Islington

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Arsenal 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

Arsenal entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (8 steps down +19 steps down)

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

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 ⇄ Arsenal Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £6.70 £3.70 £3 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Acton Town ⇄ Arsenal Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard £15.90 n/a £61.40 £235.80
Zone 1-6 travelcard £22.60 £15.90 £78 £299
Zone 1-9 travelcard £28.50 £17 £111.30 £427.40
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.

Alternative ways to travel

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