The journey from Acton Town to Bayswater is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road
- From Acton Town take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Gloucester Road to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Bayswater
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: Acton Town ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road [change train] Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Piccadilly and Circle
First and last train times on the Piccadilly line
Tube times for the Piccadilly line
Alternative routes include Acton Town to Queensway, Acton Town to Lancaster Gate and Acton Town to Royal Oak
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Acton Town train station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Bayswater station is not wheelchair accessible
Acton Town station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms, or two flights of stairs (2x14 steps down)
Changing tube line at Gloucester Road – You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms
Bayswater station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (25 steps up +5 steps up). There is no lift
The journey from Bayswater to Acton Town is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Piccadilly tube lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road
- From Bayswater take the Circle Line
- Change at Gloucester Road to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Acton Town
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road [change train] Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Acton Town
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and Piccadilly
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Bayswater to Queensway, Bayswater to Lancaster Gate and Bayswater to Royal Oak
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Bayswater train station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Acton Town station is not wheelchair accessible
Bayswater station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (5 steps down +25 steps down). There is no lift
Changing tube line at Gloucester Road – You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms
Acton Town station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit, or two flights of stairs (2x14 steps up)
Tube fare between Acton Town and Bayswater
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
| 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 |
| See our complete list of Adult train prices, Senior train prices, Child train prices, Oyster prices, Contactless prices and Travelcard prices Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The distance from Bayswater to Acton Town is about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus tickets · Senior bus tickets · Child bus tickets
Travel by taxi – A 4¼ mile black taxi ride between Bayswater tube station and Acton Town should cost approximately £18 to £31 and take 18-32 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Bayswater station