The journey from Bank to West Brompton is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central, Piccadilly and District tube lines, changing trains at Holborn and Earl’s Court
- From Bank take the Central Line
- Change at Holborn to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Brompton
Number of tube stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 43 mins
Stations on the route: Bank ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ Holborn [change train] Holborn ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Brompton
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Central, Piccadilly and District
First and last train times on the Central line
Tube times for the Central line
Alternative routes include Bank to Earls Court and Bank to Fulham Broadway
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
The eastbound DLR and Northern lines at Bank tube station are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The westbound DLR and Central lines are not wheelchair accessible
The London Overground has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line is not wheelchair accessible
Bank station entrance – [1] To get to the Central line booking hall you must use one flight of stairs from the Queen Victoria Street, Walbrook, Poultry south, Threadneedle Street south, Cornhill north and Mansion House Place entrances (18, 19 or 20 steps down), or two flights of stairs from the Poultry north, Princes Street west, Cornhill south, Lombard Street north and Mansion House Street entrances (15 or 16 steps down +4 steps down), or two flights of stairs from the Princes Street east and Threadneedle Street north entrances (9 steps down +11 steps down). After that you must use an escalator to the Central line platforms, or a long travalator to the W&C platforms, or one escalator and four flights of stairs to the Northern line platforms (16 steps down +8 steps down +13 steps down +21 steps down), or three escalators plus five flights of stairs to the DLR platforms (12 steps up +11 steps up +10 steps up +2x12 steps down). [2] To get to the Northern line booking hall you must use a lift from the King William Street entrance, or two flights of stairs from the Lombard Street entrance (9 steps down +16 steps down). After that you must use an escalator, a lift, plus three flights of stairs to the Central line platforms (13 steps up +8 steps up +16 steps up), or a lift and a long travalator to the W&C platforms, or a lift and one flight of stairs to the Northern line platforms (21 steps down), or two lifts, two escalators and ten flights of stairs to the DLR platforms (8x14 steps down +6 steps down +10 steps down)
Changing tube line at Holborn – You must use stairs when changing between the Central/Piccadilly line platforms
Changing tube line at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
West Brompton station exit – There’s a lift between the London Overground/District eastbound platform and the exit, but you must use one flight of stairs from the District westbound platform (27 steps up)
The journey from West Brompton to Bank is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District, Piccadilly and Central tube lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court and
- From West Brompton take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Holborn to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Bank
Number of tube stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 43 mins
Stations on the route: West Brompton ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Knightsbridge ➜ Hyde Park Corner ➜ Green Park ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Holborn [change train] Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District, Piccadilly and Central
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include West Brompton to Earls Court and West Brompton to Fulham Broadway
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
The London Overground at West Brompton train station has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line is not wheelchair accessible
The eastbound DLR and Northern lines at Bank station are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The westbound DLR and Central lines are not wheelchair accessible
West Brompton station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the London Overground/District eastbound platform, but you must use one flight of stairs to the District westbound platform (27 steps down)
Changing tube line at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Changing tube line at Holborn – You must use stairs when changing between the Central/Piccadilly line platforms
Bank station exit – [1] To get to the Central line booking hall you must use an escalator from the Central line platforms, or a long travalator from the W&C platforms, or one escalator and four flights of stairs from the Northern line platforms (21 steps up +13 steps up +8 steps up +16 steps up), or three escalators plus five flights of stairs from the DLR platforms (2x12 steps down +10 steps down +11 steps down +12 steps up). After that you must use one flight of stairs to the Queen Victoria Street, Walbrook, Poultry south, Threadneedle Street south, Cornhill north and Mansion House Place exits (18, 19 or 20 steps up), or two flights of stairs to the Poultry north, Princes Street west, Cornhill south, Lombard Street north and Mansion House Street exits (4 steps up +15 or 16 steps up), or two flights of stairs to the Princes Street east and Threadneedle Street north exits (11 steps up +9 steps up). [2] To get to the Northern line booking hall you must use an escalator, a lift, plus three flights of stairs from the Central line platforms (16 steps down +8 steps down +13 steps down), or a lift and a long travalator from the W&C platforms, or a lift and one flight of stairs from the Northern line platforms (21 steps up), or two lifts, two escalators and ten flights of stairs from the DLR platforms (10 steps up +6 steps up +8x14 steps up). After that you must use a lift to the King William Street exit, or two flights of stairs to the Lombard Street exit (16 steps up +9 steps up)
Tube fare between Bank and West Brompton
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| 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 on foot – It’s around 5 miles to Bank, which is too far to walk
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 taxi – A five mile taxi ride between West Brompton train station and Bank station should cost between £23 and £35.50 and take about 21-35 mins depending on the traffic
Travel by car – Car parks near Bank station