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Bayswater ⇄ Gloucester Road Station

This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Circle line

  1. From Bayswater take the Circle Line
  2. Leave the train at Gloucester Road

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Bayswater to South Kensington, Bayswater to Earls Court and Bayswater to High Street Kensington

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

Gloucester Road is not wheelchair accessible

Bayswater entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (5 steps down +25 steps down). There is no lift

Gloucester Road exit – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms to the exit (15 steps up +12 steps up), or three flights of stairs from the Circle/​District line platforms (3x12 steps to the Circle and District eastbound, or 11 steps up +12 steps up +17 steps up from the District westbound)

This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Circle line

  1. From Gloucester Road take the Circle Line
  2. Leave the train at Bayswater

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Gloucester Road to South Kensington, Gloucester Road to Earls Court and Gloucester Road to High Street Kensington

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Gloucester Road is not wheelchair accessible

Bayswater is not wheelchair accessible

Gloucester Road entrance – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms (12 steps down +15 steps down), or three flights of stairs to the Circle/​District line platforms (3x12 steps down to the Circle and District eastbound, or 17 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the District westbound)

Bayswater exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (25 steps up +5 steps up). There is no lift

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.70 off-peak (£2.80 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 Bayswater ⇄ Gloucester Road Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1 fare £6.70 £2.80 £2.70 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Bayswater ⇄ Gloucester Road Station
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
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.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – The 1¼ mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 7-15 minutes

By carParking near Bayswater station