This journey is in zones 1-6 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at South Kensington
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Change at South Kensington to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Heathrow T4
Number of stops: 26 · Journey time: Approx 69 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment ➜ Westminster ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington [change train] South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Acton Town ➜ South Ealing ➜ Northfields ➜ Boston Manor ➜ Osterley ➜ Hounslow East ➜ Hounslow Central ➜ Hounslow West ➜ Hatton Cross ➜ Heathrow Terminal 4
Live status and delays
Circle line Good service
Piccadilly line Severe delays Severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport / Uxbridge and Minor delays, westbound only while we respond to a fire alert at Turnham Green. Tickets are valid on London Buses and Elizabeth line. Good service on the rest of the line.
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Closures on the Circle and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:08
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:08
Sunday
First train at 07:00 – Last train at 23:47
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Circle line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:27, 5:43, 6:02, 6:11, 6:21, 6:32, 6:41, 6:50, 7:01, 7:13, 7:20, 7:32, 7:42, 7:52, 8:01, 8:12, 8:23, 8:32, 8:43, 8:52, 9:03, 9:13, 9:22, 9:33, 9:43, 9:53, 10:03, 10:12, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:02, 16:12
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16:22, 16:34, 16:45, 16:55, 17:06, 17:15, 17:26, 17:37, 17:45, 17:56, 18:04, 18:13, 18:24, 18:32, 18:43, 18:53, 19:04, 19:13, 19:24, 19:32, 19:43, 19:54, 20:03, 20:12, 20:21, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:50, 00:01, 00:08
Saturday (also Good Friday)
5:27, 5:43, 6:01, 6:10, 6:20, 6:30, 6:40, 6:50, 7:00, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:40, 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, 8:20, 8:30, 8:40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:10, 10:20, 10:30, 10:40, 10:50, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:00, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:50, 20:00, 20:10, 20:20, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:50, 00:01, 00:08
Sunday
7:00, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:40, 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, 8:20, 8:30, 8:40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:10, 10:20, 10:30, 10:40, 10:50, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:00, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:50, 20:00, 20:10, 20:20, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:47
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Alternative routes include Aldgate to Heathrow Terminals T2&3 and Aldgate to Heathrow Terminal 5
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible. Heathrow T4 is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Aldgate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Changing trains at South Kensington – Changing between the Circle and District lines is on the same platform, but you must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District lines and Piccadilly line
Heathrow T4 exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use an escalator or two flights of stairs (9 steps down +15 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-6 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Circle lines, changing trains at Gloucester Road
- From Heathrow T4 take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Gloucester Road to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 27 · Journey time: Approx 83 mins
Stations on the route: Heathrow Terminal 4 ➜ Heathrow Terminals 2&3 ➜ Hatton Cross ➜ Hounslow West ➜ Hounslow Central ➜ Hounslow East ➜ Osterley ➜ Boston Manor ➜ Northfields ➜ South Ealing ➜ Acton Town ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road [change train] Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Sloane Square ➜ Victoria ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Embankment ➜ Temple ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Mansion House ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Monument ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate
Live status and delays
Circle line Good service
Piccadilly line Severe delays Severe delays between Acton Town and Heathrow Airport / Uxbridge and Minor delays, westbound only while we respond to a fire alert at Turnham Green. Tickets are valid on London Buses and Elizabeth line. Good service on the rest of the line.
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Closures on the Piccadilly and Circle line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:06 – Last train at 00:09
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:02 – Last train at 00:09
Friday
First train at 05:02 – Last train at 00:09
Sunday
First train at 05:47 – Last train at 23:38
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Piccadilly line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
5:06, 5:26, 5:46, 5:57, 6:07, 6:17, 6:28, 6:36, 6:46, 6:56, 7:06, 7:16, 7:26, 7:36, 7:46, 7:56, 8:06, 8:16, 8:26, 8:36, 8:46, 8:56, 9:06, 9:16, 9:26, 9:36, 9:46, 9:56, 10:07, 10:17, 10:27, 10:37, 10:47, 10:57, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:07, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28, 15:38, 15:48, 15:58
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16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:27, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:28, 18:38, 18:48, 18:58, 19:08, 19:18, 19:28, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:17, 22:27, 22:37, 22:47, 22:57, 23:07, 23:17, 23:27, 23:37, 23:47, 23:58, 00:09
Monday to Thursday
5:02, 5:27, 5:45, 6:01, 6:15, 6:26, 6:37, 6:47, 6:57, 7:07, 7:17, 7:27, 7:37, 7:47, 7:57, 8:07, 8:17, 8:27, 8:37, 8:47, 8:57, 9:07, 9:17, 9:27, 9:37, 9:47, 9:57, 10:07, 10:17, 10:27, 10:37, 10:47, 10:57, 11:07, 11:17, 11:27, 11:37, 11:47, 11:57, 12:07, 12:17, 12:27, 12:37, 12:47, 12:57, 13:07, 13:17, 13:27, 13:37, 13:47, 13:57, 14:07, 14:17, 14:27, 14:37, 14:47, 14:56, 15:06, 15:17, 15:27, 15:37, 15:47, 15:57, 16:07, 16:17, 16:27, 16:37, 16:47, 16:57, 17:05, 17:15, 17:25, 17:35, 17:45, 17:55, 18:05, 18:15, 18:25, 18:36, 18:46, 18:57, 19:07, 19:17, 19:27, 19:37, 19:47, 19:57, 20:07, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:16, 22:26, 22:36, 22:46, 22:56, 23:06, 23:16, 23:26, 23:35, 23:44, 23:53, 00:09
Friday
5:02, 5:27, 5:45, 6:01, 6:15, 6:26, 6:37, 6:47, 6:57, 7:07, 7:17, 7:27, 7:37, 7:47, 7:57, 8:07, 8:17, 8:27, 8:37, 8:47, 8:57, 9:07, 9:17, 9:27, 9:37, 9:47, 9:57, 10:07, 10:17, 10:27, 10:37, 10:47, 10:57, 11:07, 11:17, 11:27, 11:37, 11:47, 11:57, 12:07, 12:17, 12:27, 12:37, 12:47, 12:57, 13:07, 13:17, 13:27, 13:37, 13:47, 13:57, 14:07, 14:17, 14:27, 14:37, 14:47, 14:56, 15:06, 15:17, 15:27, 15:37, 15:47, 15:57, 16:07, 16:17, 16:27, 16:37, 16:47, 16:57, 17:05, 17:15, 17:25, 17:35, 17:45, 17:55, 18:05, 18:15, 18:25, 18:36, 18:46, 18:57, 19:07, 19:17, 19:27, 19:37, 19:47, 19:57, 20:07, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:16, 22:26, 22:36, 22:46, 22:56, 23:06, 23:16, 23:26, 23:37, 23:47, 23:57, 00:09
Sunday
5:47, 5:57, 6:07, 6:17, 6:27, 6:37, 6:47, 6:57, 7:07, 7:17, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:57, 8:07, 8:17, 8:27, 8:37, 8:47, 8:57, 9:07, 9:17, 9:27, 9:37, 9:47, 9:57, 10:07, 10:17, 10:27, 10:37, 10:47, 10:57, 11:07, 11:16, 11:26, 11:36, 11:46, 11:56, 12:06, 12:16, 12:26, 12:36, 12:46, 12:56, 13:06, 13:16, 13:26, 13:36, 13:47, 13:57, 14:07, 14:17, 14:27, 14:37, 14:47, 14:57, 15:07, 15:17, 15:27, 15:37, 15:47, 15:57, 16:07, 16:17, 16:27, 16:37, 16:47, 16:57, 17:07, 17:17, 17:27, 17:37, 17:47, 17:57, 18:07, 18:17, 18:27, 18:37, 18:47, 18:57, 19:07, 19:17, 19:27, 19:37, 19:47, 19:57, 20:07, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:17, 22:27, 22:37, 22:47, 22:57, 23:07, 23:16, 23:26, 23:38
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Alternative routes include Heathrow T4 to Heathrow Terminals T2&3 and Heathrow T4 to Heathrow Terminal 5
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Heathrow T4 is not wheelchair accessible. Aldgate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heathrow T4 entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use an escalator or two flights of stairs (15 steps down +9 steps down)
Changing trains at Gloucester Road – You must use stairs when changing between the Circle/District line platforms and the Piccadilly line platforms
Aldgate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +10 steps up +16 steps up)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-6. The cheapest fare is £3.80 off-peak (£5.80 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 1-6 fare | £7 | £5.80 | £5.80 | £16.30 | £16.30 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
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 |
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.
By car – Parking near Aldgate station