The journey from Acton Town to New Cross is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From Acton Town take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross
Number of tube stops: 29 · Journey time: Approx 60 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 ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District and London Overground
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Acton Town to New Cross Gate and Acton Town to Deptford Bridge
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Acton Town station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross 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 entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms, or two flights of stairs (2x14 steps down)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
New Cross station exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit
The journey from New Cross to Acton Town is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground, Jubilee and District tube lines, changing trains at Canada Water and
- From New Cross take the London Overground
- Change at Canada Water to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Westminster to the District Line
- Leave the train at Acton Town
Number of tube stops: 21 · Journey time: Approx 65 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo ➜ Westminster [change train] 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
Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
New Cross 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 has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross station entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms
Changing tube line at Westminster – There are two lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee eastbound line platforms (or two escalators and 2x14 stairs), or three lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee westbound line platforms (or three escalators and 2x14 stairs)
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 New Cross
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 | |||
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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) | |||
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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 fares 2024, Senior fares 2024, Child fares 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 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 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 fares · Pensioner bus fares · Children’s bus fares