Acton Town ⇄ Shadwell Station · Train Fare & Route

Acton Town to Shadwell Shadwell to Acton Town

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District and London Overground lines, changing trains at Whitechapel

From Acton Town take the District Line
Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
Leave the train at Shadwell

Number of stops: 24 · Journey time: Approx 50 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

Live status and delays

District line Good service

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

Closures on the District and London Overground line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 04:58 – Last train at 00:28

Sunday
First train at 06:13 – Last train at midnight

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 04:58 – Last train at 00:28

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

District line timetable

Monday to Friday
4:58, 5:12, 5:15, 5:20, 5:24, 5:27, 5:40, 5:44, 5:49, 5:52, 5:59, 6:03, 6:06, 6:13, 6:16, 6:20, 6:25, 6:28, 6:31, 6:40, 6:50, 7:00, 7:11, 7:22, 7:30, 7:41, 7:51, 7:59, 8:08, 8:21, 8:32, 8:42, 8:50, 9:00, 9:11, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:55, 11:05, 11:15, 11:25, 11:35, 11:45, 11:55, 12:05, 12:15, 12:25, 12:34, 12:45, 12:55, 13:05, 13:15, 13:25, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55

See the rest of the timetable

14:05, 14:15, 14:25, 14:35, 14:45, 14:55, 15:05, 15:15, 15:25, 15:33, 15:37, 15:45, 15:48, 15:56, 16:01, 16:08, 16:16, 16:23, 16:26, 16:34, 16:37, 16:45, 16:48, 16:57, 17:07, 17:19, 17:28, 17:40, 17:51, 18:00, 18:09, 18:19, 18:26, 18:42, 18:51, 19:01, 19:14, 19:25, 19:35, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:43, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:25, 23:35, 23:47, 23:58, 00:07, 00:28

Sunday
6:13, 6:25, 6:27, 6:36, 6:41, 6:44, 6:46, 6:49, 6:56, 7:00, 7:05, 7:15, 7:17, 7:26, 7:32, 7:34, 7:41, 7:45, 7:55, 8:05, 8:15, 8:25, 8:35, 8:45, 8:55, 9:05, 9:15, 9:25, 9:35, 9:45, 9:55, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:56, 11:05, 11:16, 11:25, 11:36, 11:45, 11:55, 12:05, 12:15, 12:25, 12:35, 12:45, 12:55, 13:05, 13:15, 13:25, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55, 14:05, 14:15, 14:25, 14:35, 14:45, 14:55, 15:05, 15:15, 15:25, 15:35, 15:45, 15:55, 16:05, 16:15, 16:25, 16:35, 16:45, 16:55, 17:05, 17:15, 17:25, 17:35, 17:45, 17:55, 18:05, 18:15, 18:25, 18:35, 18:45, 18:55, 19:05, 19:15, 19:25, 19:35, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:45, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:28, 23:44, 00:00

Saturday and public holidays
4:58, 5:12, 5:15, 5:20, 5:23, 5:27, 5:43, 5:50, 5:56, 5:59, 6:02, 6:05, 6:13, 6:15, 6:25, 6:35, 6:45, 6:55, 7:05, 7:15, 7:25, 7:35, 7:45, 7:55, 8:05, 8:15, 8:25, 8:35, 8:45, 8:55, 9:05, 9:15, 9:25, 9:35, 9:45, 9:55, 10:05, 10:15, 10:25, 10:35, 10:45, 10:55, 11:05, 11:15, 11:25, 11:35, 11:45, 11:56, 12:06, 12:16, 12:26, 12:36, 12:46, 12:56, 13:06, 13:16, 13:26, 13:36, 13:46, 13:56, 14:06, 14:16, 14:26, 14:36, 14:46, 14:56, 15:06, 15:16, 15:26, 15:36, 15:46, 15:56, 16:06, 16:16, 16:26, 16:36, 16:46, 16:56, 17:06, 17:16, 17:26, 17:36, 17:46, 17:56, 18:06, 18:16, 18:26, 18:36, 18:46, 18:56, 19:06, 19:16, 19:26, 19:36, 19:45, 19:55, 20:05, 20:15, 20:25, 20:35, 20:45, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:25, 21:35, 21:45, 21:55, 22:05, 22:15, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:25, 23:35, 23:47, 00:07, 00:28

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

Alternative routes include Acton Town to Tower Hill, Acton Town to Aldgate and Acton Town to Limehouse

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). Shadwell 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 Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

Shadwell exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit (or 3x16 steps down), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the London Overground platforms and the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and District lines, changing trains at Tower Hill

From Shadwell take the Docklands Light Railway
Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
Change at Tower Hill to the District Line
Leave the train at Acton Town

Number of stops: 22 · Journey time: Approx 61 mins

Stations on the route: Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment ➜ 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

Live status and delays

District line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

Closures on the DLR and District line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:30 – Last train at 00:49

Sunday
First train at 07:00 – Last train at 23:49

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:30 – Last train at 00:49

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Friday
5:30, 5:35, 5:40, 5:42, 5:44, 5:49, 5:52, 5:54, 5:59, 6:02, 6:04, 6:07, 6:11, 6:13, 6:16, 6:20, 6:23, 6:25, 6:29, 6:32, 6:34, 6:38, 6:41, 6:43, 6:45, 6:47, 6:50, 6:52, 6:54, 6:56, 6:59, 7:01, 7:03, 7:05, 7:08, 7:10, 7:12, 7:14, 7:17, 7:19, 7:21, 7:23, 7:26, 7:28, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:39, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:48, 7:50, 7:53, 7:55, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:04, 8:06, 8:08, 8:11, 8:13

See the rest of the timetable

8:15, 8:17, 8:20, 8:22, 8:24, 8:26, 8:29, 8:31, 8:33, 8:35, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:47, 8:49, 8:51, 8:53, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00, 9:02, 9:05, 9:07, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:18, 9:20, 9:23, 9:25, 9:27, 9:29, 9:32, 9:34, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:45, 9:47, 9:50, 9:52, 9:54, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:02, 10:04, 10:07, 10:09, 10:12, 10:14, 10:17, 10:19, 10:22, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:54, 10:57, 10:59, 11:02, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:49, 11:52, 11:54, 11:57, 11:59, 12:02, 12:04, 12:07, 12:09, 12:12, 12:14, 12:17, 12:19, 12:22, 12:24, 12:27, 12:29, 12:32, 12:34, 12:37, 12:39, 12:42, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:54, 12:57, 12:59, 13:02, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:14, 13:17, 13:19, 13:22, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:34, 13:37, 13:39, 13:42, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:54, 13:57, 13:59, 14:02, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:14, 14:17, 14:19, 14:22, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:34, 14:37, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:54, 14:57, 14:59, 15:02, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:14, 15:17, 15:19, 15:22, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:40, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:56, 15:59, 16:01, 16:03, 16:05, 16:08, 16:10, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:21, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:39, 16:41, 16:44, 16:46, 16:48, 16:50, 16:53, 16:55, 16:57, 16:59, 17:02, 17:04, 17:06, 17:08, 17:11, 17:13, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:33, 17:35, 17:38, 17:40, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:53, 17:56, 17:58, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:27, 18:29, 18:32, 18:34, 18:36, 18:38, 18:41, 18:43, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:52, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:10, 19:12, 19:14, 19:17, 19:19, 19:21, 19:23, 19:25, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:34, 19:37, 19:39, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:54, 19:57, 19:59, 20:02, 20:04, 20:07, 20:09, 20:12, 20:14, 20:17, 20:19, 20:22, 20:24, 20:27, 20:29, 20:32, 20:34, 20:37, 20:39, 20:42, 20:44, 20:47, 20:49, 20:52, 20:54, 20:57, 20:59, 21:02, 21:04, 21:07, 21:09, 21:12, 21:14, 21:17, 21:19, 21:22, 21:24, 21:27, 21:29, 21:32, 21:34, 21:37, 21:39, 21:42, 21:44, 21:47, 21:49, 21:52, 21:54, 21:57, 21:59, 22:02, 22:04, 22:07, 22:09, 22:12, 22:14, 22:17, 22:19, 22:22, 22:24, 22:27, 22:29, 22:32, 22:34, 22:37, 22:39, 22:42, 22:44, 22:47, 22:49, 22:52, 22:54, 22:57, 22:59, 23:02, 23:04, 23:07, 23:09, 23:12, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:24, 23:27, 23:29, 23:32, 23:34, 23:37, 23:39, 23:42, 23:44, 23:47, 23:49, 23:52, 23:54, 23:59, 00:02, 00:04, 00:09, 00:12, 00:14, 00:19, 00:22, 00:24, 00:29, 00:32, 00:34, 00:39, 00:42, 00:49

Saturday
5:29, 5:32, 5:39, 5:42, 5:49, 5:52, 5:59, 6:02, 6:09, 6:12, 6:19, 6:22, 6:29, 6:32, 6:37, 6:39, 6:42, 6:47, 6:49, 6:52, 6:57, 6:59, 7:02, 7:07, 7:09, 7:12, 7:17, 7:19, 7:22, 7:27, 7:29, 7:32, 7:37, 7:39, 7:42, 7:47, 7:49, 7:52, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:17, 8:19, 8:22, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:37, 8:39, 8:42, 8:47, 8:49, 8:52, 8:57, 8:59, 9:02, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:17, 9:19, 9:22, 9:27, 9:29, 9:32, 9:37, 9:39, 9:42, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:57, 9:59, 10:02, 10:07, 10:09, 10:12, 10:17, 10:19, 10:22, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:57, 10:59, 11:02, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:47, 11:49, 11:52, 11:57, 11:59, 12:02, 12:07, 12:09, 12:12, 12:17, 12:19, 12:22, 12:27, 12:29, 12:32, 12:37, 12:39, 12:42, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:57, 12:59, 13:02, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:17, 13:19, 13:22, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:37, 13:39, 13:42, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:57, 13:59, 14:02, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:17, 14:19, 14:22, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:37, 14:39, 14:42, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:57, 14:59, 15:02, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:17, 15:19, 15:22, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:37, 16:39, 16:42, 16:47, 16:49, 16:52, 16:57, 16:59, 17:02, 17:07, 17:09, 17:12, 17:17, 17:19, 17:22, 17:27, 17:29, 17:32, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:47, 17:49, 17:52, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:07, 18:09, 18:12, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:27, 18:29, 18:32, 18:37, 18:39, 18:42, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:07, 19:09, 19:12, 19:17, 19:19, 19:22, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:37, 19:39, 19:42, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:57, 19:59, 20:02, 20:07, 20:09, 20:12, 20:17, 20:19, 20:22, 20:27, 20:29, 20:32, 20:37, 20:39, 20:42, 20:47, 20:49, 20:52, 20:57, 20:59, 21:02, 21:07, 21:09, 21:12, 21:17, 21:19, 21:22, 21:27, 21:29, 21:32, 21:37, 21:39, 21:42, 21:47, 21:49, 21:52, 21:57, 21:59, 22:02, 22:07, 22:09, 22:12, 22:17, 22:19, 22:22, 22:27, 22:29, 22:32, 22:37, 22:39, 22:42, 22:47, 22:49, 22:52, 22:57, 22:59, 23:02, 23:07, 23:09, 23:12, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:27, 23:29, 23:32, 23:39, 23:42, 23:49, 23:52, 23:59, 00:02, 00:09, 00:12, 00:19, 00:22, 00:29, 00:32, 00:39, 00:42, 00:49

Sunday
6:59, 7:02, 7:09, 7:12, 7:19, 7:22, 7:29, 7:32, 7:39, 7:42, 7:49, 7:52, 7:57, 7:59, 8:02, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:17, 8:19, 8:22, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:37, 8:39, 8:42, 8:47, 8:49, 8:52, 8:57, 8:59, 9:02, 9:07, 9:09, 9:12, 9:17, 9:19, 9:22, 9:27, 9:29, 9:32, 9:37, 9:39, 9:42, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:57, 9:59, 10:02, 10:07, 10:09, 10:12, 10:17, 10:19, 10:22, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:57, 10:59, 11:02, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:47, 11:49, 11:52, 11:57, 11:59, 12:02, 12:07, 12:09, 12:12, 12:17, 12:19, 12:22, 12:27, 12:29, 12:32, 12:37, 12:39, 12:42, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:57, 12:59, 13:02, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:17, 13:19, 13:22, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:37, 13:39, 13:42, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:57, 13:59, 14:02, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:17, 14:19, 14:22, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:37, 14:39, 14:42, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:57, 14:59, 15:02, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:17, 15:19, 15:22, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:37, 16:39, 16:42, 16:47, 16:49, 16:52, 16:57, 16:59, 17:02, 17:07, 17:09, 17:12, 17:17, 17:19, 17:22, 17:27, 17:29, 17:32, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:47, 17:49, 17:52, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:07, 18:09, 18:12, 18:17, 18:19, 18:22, 18:27, 18:29, 18:32, 18:37, 18:39, 18:42, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:57, 18:59, 19:02, 19:07, 19:09, 19:12, 19:17, 19:19, 19:22, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:37, 19:39, 19:42, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:57, 19:59, 20:02, 20:07, 20:09, 20:12, 20:17, 20:19, 20:22, 20:27, 20:29, 20:32, 20:37, 20:39, 20:42, 20:47, 20:49, 20:52, 20:57, 20:59, 21:02, 21:07, 21:09, 21:12, 21:17, 21:19, 21:22, 21:27, 21:29, 21:32, 21:37, 21:39, 21:42, 21:47, 21:49, 21:52, 21:57, 21:59, 22:02, 22:07, 22:09, 22:12, 22:17, 22:19, 22:22, 22:27, 22:29, 22:32, 22:39, 22:42, 22:49, 22:52, 22:59, 23:02, 23:09, 23:12, 23:19, 23:22, 23:29, 23:32, 23:39, 23:42, 23:49

Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 / Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019

Alternative routes include Shadwell to Tower Hill, Shadwell to Aldgate and Shadwell to Limehouse

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shadwell 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

Shadwell entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms (or 3x16 steps up), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the London Overground platforms (7 steps down +15 steps down)

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

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 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 ⇄ Shadwell Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone	Cash	Oyster & Contactless cards
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap
	Single fare	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare	7	3.80	3.10	10.50	10.50

Travelcard prices from Acton Town ⇄ Shadwell Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone	Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
	One day travelcard		Week travelcard	Month travelcard
	Anytime	Off-peak	Week travelcard	Month travelcard
Zone 1-4 travelcard	16.60	n/a	64.20	246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard	23.60	16.60	81.60	313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard	29.80	17.80	116.40	447
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of 2nd March 2025

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.