The journey from Acton Town to Whitechapel is in fare zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the District tube line
- From Acton Town take the District Line
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of tube stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 38 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
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Acton Town to Aldgate East, Acton Town to Stepney Green and Acton Town to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Acton Town tube station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Whitechapel 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)
Whitechapel station exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
The journey from Whitechapel to Acton Town is in fare zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the District tube line
- From Whitechapel take the District Line
- Leave the train at Acton Town
Number of tube stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 44 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ 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
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Whitechapel 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
Whitechapel station entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
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 Whitechapel
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 |
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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 · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by car – Car parks near Whitechapel station