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Acton Town ⇄ East Acton Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the District and Central lines, changing trains at Ealing Broadway

  1. From Acton Town take the District Line
  2. Change at Ealing Broadway to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at East Acton

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins

Stations on the route: Acton Town ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Ealing Broadway [change train] Ealing Broadway ➜ West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton

Live status and delays

Closures on the District and Central line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Acton Town to North Acton and Acton Town to White City

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)

East Acton 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)

Changing trains at Ealing Broadway – Changing between the Central and District lines is on the level

East Acton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the eastbound platform and the exit (19 steps down +18 steps down), or three flights of stairs from the westbound platform (16 steps down +14 steps down +11 steps down)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Central and District lines, changing trains at Ealing Broadway

  1. From East Acton take the Central Line
  2. Change at Ealing Broadway to the District Line
  3. Leave the train at Acton Town

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: East Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ West Acton ➜ Ealing Broadway [change train] Ealing Broadway ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Acton Town

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central and District line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include East Acton to North Acton and East Acton to White City

Stairs, lifts and escalators

East Acton 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

East Acton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the eastbound platform (18 steps up +19 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the westbound platform (11 steps up +14 steps up +16 steps up)

Changing trains at Ealing Broadway – Changing between the Central and District lines is on the level

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 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 ⇄ East Acton Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Acton Town ⇄ East Acton 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

Walking – The distance is approximately 1¾ miles on foot, which would take you 33-36 minutes

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 taxi – The 1¾ mile journey should cost about £10.60 to £18.20 and take anything from 9 to 19 minutes