This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, Circle and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road and Paddington
- From Acton Town take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Gloucester Road to the Circle Line
- Change at Paddington to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Kensal Green
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 54 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 ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green
Live status and delays
Closures on the Piccadilly, Circle and Bakerloo line
First and last train times
Piccadilly line timetable
Alternative routes include Acton Town to Willesden Junction, Acton Town to Queens Park and Acton Town to Willesden Green
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)
Kensal Green 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 Gloucester Road – You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms
Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Kensal Green exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x20 steps up +11 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Piccadilly Circus
- From Kensal Green take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Piccadilly Circus to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Acton Town
Number of stops: 20 · Journey time: Approx 54 mins
Stations on the route: Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Marylebone ➜ Baker Street ➜ Regent’s Park ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Piccadilly Circus [change train] Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Acton Town
Live status and delays
Closures on the Bakerloo and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Bakerloo line timetable
Alternative routes include Kensal Green to Willesden Junction, Kensal Green to Queens Park and Kensal Green to Willesden Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Kensal Green 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
Kensal Green entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (11 steps down +2x20 steps down)
Changing trains at Piccadilly Circus – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo/Piccadilly line platforms (19 steps up +20 steps down)
Changing trains at – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
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
| 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 |
| 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 – 3¼ miles would take you around one hour by foot
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 – A 3¼ mile journey should cost approximately £14.30 to £24.60 and take 14-27 minutes