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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court
- From Blackfriars take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins
Stations on the route: Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment ➜ Westminster ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Kensington (Olympia)
Live status and delays
District line Severe delays Severe delays between Upminster and Ealing Broadway / Richmond due to an earlier points failure at Aldgate East. Tickets will be accepted on local Buses, DLR and C2C. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
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First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:45 – Last train at 00:33
Sunday
First train at 07:01 – Last train at 23:57
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:45 – Last train at 00:33
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District line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:45, 5:59, 6:05, 6:13, 6:17, 6:23, 6:26, 6:31, 6:34, 6:36, 6:38, 6:43, 6:45, 6:47, 6:52, 6:54, 6:56, 7:00, 7:03, 7:05, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:18, 7:23, 7:25, 7:27, 7:31, 7:33, 7:36, 7:38, 7:42, 7:44, 7:46, 7:48, 7:52, 7:54, 7:57, 7:59, 8:03, 8:05, 8:08, 8:12, 8:14, 8:16, 8:18, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:34, 8:36, 8:38, 8:43, 8:45, 8:47, 8:49, 8:54, 8:56, 8:58, 9:03, 9:05, 9:07
See the rest of the timetable
9:09, 9:13, 9:15, 9:18, 9:20, 9:24, 9:26, 9:28, 9:33, 9:35, 9:37, 9:39, 9:44, 9:46, 9:48, 9:50, 9:54, 9:57, 9:59, 10:03, 10:05, 10:07, 10:09, 10:13, 10:16, 10:18, 10:22, 10:24, 10:26, 10:31, 10:34, 10:36, 10:41, 10:44, 10:46, 10:51, 10:54, 10:56, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:11, 11:14, 11:16, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:31, 11:34, 11:36, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:51, 11:54, 11:56, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:11, 12:14, 12:16, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:31, 12:34, 12:36, 12:41, 12:44, 12:46, 12:51, 12:54, 12:56, 13:01, 13:04, 13:06, 13:11, 13:14, 13:16, 13:21, 13:24, 13:26, 13:31, 13:34, 13:36, 13:41, 13:44, 13:46, 13:51, 13:54, 13:56, 14:01, 14:04, 14:06, 14:11, 14:14, 14:16, 14:21, 14:24, 14:26, 14:31, 14:34, 14:36, 14:41, 14:44, 14:46, 14:51, 14:54, 14:56, 15:01, 15:04, 15:06, 15:11, 15:14, 15:16, 15:21, 15:24, 15:26, 15:31, 15:34, 15:36, 15:41, 15:44, 15:46, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 16:01, 16:03, 16:05, 16:07, 16:12, 16:14, 16:16, 16:19, 16:23, 16:25, 16:28, 16:32, 16:34, 16:36, 16:38, 16:40, 16:44, 16:46, 16:49, 16:51, 16:55, 16:57, 16:59, 17:01, 17:06, 17:08, 17:10, 17:12, 17:16, 17:18, 17:20, 17:22, 17:26, 17:28, 17:31, 17:33, 17:37, 17:39, 17:41, 17:43, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:02, 18:06, 18:08, 18:10, 18:15, 18:17, 18:19, 18:23, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:34, 18:36, 18:38, 18:42, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:53, 18:55, 18:57, 18:59, 19:03, 19:06, 19:08, 19:10, 19:14, 19:16, 19:19, 19:23, 19:25, 19:27, 19:29, 19:34, 19:36, 19:38, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:53, 19:55, 19:57, 20:00, 20:04, 20:06, 20:08, 20:13, 20:15, 20:17, 20:22, 20:24, 20:26, 20:31, 20:34, 20:36, 20:41, 20:44, 20:46, 20:51, 20:54, 20:56, 21:01, 21:04, 21:06, 21:11, 21:14, 21:16, 21:21, 21:24, 21:26, 21:31, 21:34, 21:36, 21:41, 21:44, 21:46, 21:51, 21:54, 21:56, 22:01, 22:04, 22:06, 22:11, 22:14, 22:16, 22:21, 22:24, 22:26, 22:31, 22:34, 22:36, 22:41, 22:44, 22:46, 22:51, 22:54, 22:56, 23:01, 23:04, 23:06, 23:11, 23:14, 23:16, 23:21, 23:24, 23:26, 23:31, 23:34, 23:36, 23:41, 23:44, 23:46, 23:52, 23:55, 00:02, 00:06, 00:13, 00:20, 00:24, 00:28, 00:33
Sunday
7:01, 7:11, 7:16, 7:21, 7:26, 7:31, 7:34, 7:36, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:51, 7:54, 7:56, 8:01, 8:04, 8:06, 8:11, 8:14, 8:16, 8:21, 8:24, 8:26, 8:31, 8:34, 8:36, 8:41, 8:44, 8:46, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:21, 9:24, 9:26, 9:31, 9:34, 9:36, 9:41, 9:44, 9:46, 9:51, 9:54, 9:56, 10:01, 10:04, 10:06, 10:11, 10:14, 10:16, 10:21, 10:24, 10:26, 10:31, 10:34, 10:36, 10:41, 10:44, 10:46, 10:51, 10:54, 10:56, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:11, 11:14, 11:16, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:31, 11:34, 11:36, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:51, 11:54, 11:56, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:11, 12:14, 12:16, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:31, 12:34, 12:36, 12:41, 12:44, 12:46, 12:51, 12:54, 12:56, 13:01, 13:04, 13:06, 13:11, 13:14, 13:16, 13:21, 13:24, 13:26, 13:31, 13:34, 13:36, 13:41, 13:44, 13:46, 13:51, 13:54, 13:56, 14:01, 14:04, 14:06, 14:11, 14:14, 14:16, 14:21, 14:24, 14:26, 14:31, 14:34, 14:36, 14:41, 14:44, 14:46, 14:51, 14:54, 14:56, 15:01, 15:04, 15:06, 15:11, 15:14, 15:16, 15:21, 15:24, 15:26, 15:31, 15:34, 15:36, 15:41, 15:44, 15:46, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 16:01, 16:04, 16:06, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:21, 16:24, 16:26, 16:31, 16:34, 16:36, 16:41, 16:44, 16:46, 16:51, 16:54, 16:56, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:11, 17:14, 17:16, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:51, 17:54, 17:56, 18:01, 18:04, 18:06, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:21, 18:24, 18:26, 18:31, 18:34, 18:36, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:51, 18:54, 18:56, 19:01, 19:04, 19:06, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:21, 19:24, 19:26, 19:31, 19:34, 19:36, 19:41, 19:44, 19:46, 19:51, 19:54, 19:56, 20:01, 20:04, 20:06, 20:11, 20:14, 20:16, 20:21, 20:24, 20:26, 20:31, 20:34, 20:36, 20:41, 20:44, 20:46, 20:51, 20:54, 20:56, 21:01, 21:04, 21:06, 21:11, 21:14, 21:16, 21:21, 21:24, 21:26, 21:31, 21:34, 21:36, 21:41, 21:44, 21:46, 21:51, 21:54, 21:56, 22:01, 22:04, 22:06, 22:11, 22:14, 22:16, 22:21, 22:24, 22:26, 22:31, 22:34, 22:36, 22:41, 22:44, 22:46, 22:51, 22:54, 22:56, 23:01, 23:04, 23:06, 23:11, 23:14, 23:16, 23:21, 23:24, 23:26, 23:31, 23:34, 23:36, 23:41, 23:44, 23:46, 23:52, 23:57
Saturday and public holidays
5:45, 5:56, 6:05, 6:13, 6:16, 6:21, 6:24, 6:26, 6:31, 6:34, 6:36, 6:41, 6:44, 6:46, 6:51, 6:54, 6:56, 7:01, 7:04, 7:06, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:21, 7:24, 7:26, 7:31, 7:34, 7:36, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:51, 7:54, 7:56, 8:01, 8:04, 8:06, 8:11, 8:14, 8:16, 8:21, 8:24, 8:26, 8:31, 8:34, 8:36, 8:41, 8:44, 8:46, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:21, 9:24, 9:26, 9:31, 9:34, 9:36, 9:41, 9:44, 9:46, 9:51, 9:54, 9:56, 10:01, 10:04, 10:06, 10:11, 10:14, 10:16, 10:21, 10:24, 10:26, 10:31, 10:34, 10:36, 10:41, 10:44, 10:46, 10:51, 10:54, 10:56, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:11, 11:14, 11:16, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:31, 11:34, 11:36, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:51, 11:54, 11:56, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:11, 12:14, 12:16, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:31, 12:34, 12:36, 12:41, 12:44, 12:46, 12:51, 12:54, 12:56, 13:01, 13:04, 13:06, 13:11, 13:14, 13:16, 13:21, 13:24, 13:26, 13:31, 13:34, 13:36, 13:41, 13:44, 13:46, 13:51, 13:54, 13:56, 14:01, 14:04, 14:06, 14:11, 14:14, 14:16, 14:21, 14:24, 14:26, 14:31, 14:34, 14:36, 14:41, 14:44, 14:46, 14:51, 14:54, 14:56, 15:01, 15:04, 15:06, 15:11, 15:14, 15:16, 15:21, 15:24, 15:26, 15:31, 15:34, 15:36, 15:41, 15:44, 15:46, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 16:01, 16:04, 16:06, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:21, 16:24, 16:26, 16:31, 16:34, 16:36, 16:41, 16:44, 16:46, 16:51, 16:54, 16:56, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:11, 17:14, 17:16, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:51, 17:54, 17:56, 18:01, 18:04, 18:06, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:21, 18:24, 18:26, 18:31, 18:34, 18:36, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:51, 18:54, 18:56, 19:01, 19:04, 19:06, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:21, 19:24, 19:26, 19:31, 19:34, 19:36, 19:41, 19:44, 19:46, 19:51, 19:54, 19:56, 20:01, 20:04, 20:06, 20:11, 20:14, 20:16, 20:21, 20:24, 20:26, 20:31, 20:34, 20:36, 20:41, 20:44, 20:46, 20:51, 20:54, 20:56, 21:01, 21:04, 21:06, 21:11, 21:14, 21:16, 21:21, 21:24, 21:26, 21:31, 21:34, 21:36, 21:41, 21:44, 21:46, 21:51, 21:54, 21:56, 22:01, 22:04, 22:06, 22:11, 22:14, 22:16, 22:21, 22:24, 22:26, 22:31, 22:34, 22:36, 22:41, 22:44, 22:46, 22:51, 22:54, 22:56, 23:01, 23:04, 23:06, 23:11, 23:14, 23:16, 23:21, 23:24, 23:26, 23:31, 23:34, 23:36, 23:41, 23:44, 23:46, 23:51, 23:54, 23:56, 00:02, 00:06, 00:13, 00:20, 00:24, 00:28, 00:33
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Alternative routes include Blackfriars to Shepherds Bush, Blackfriars to West Kensington and Blackfriars to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackfriars is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Kensington (Olympia) has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Blackfriars entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs from the Victoria Embankment entrance to the booking hall (17 steps down +3 steps down +6 steps up), or three flights from the New Bridge Street entrance (18 steps down +6 steps down +6 steps up), or two flights from the Riverside Walk entrance (18 steps up +6 steps up), or two flights from the Blackfriars Bridge entrance (2x10 steps down from the eastside, or 21 steps down +6 steps up from the westside), or one flight from the Queen Victoria Street entrance (16 steps down). After that there’s another two flights of stairs down to the platforms (10 steps down +16 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 17 steps down +9 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Kensington (Olympia) exit – There is level access between the platforms and the exit
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Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| 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 | ||||
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.
Other ways to travel between Blackfriars and Kensington (Olympia)
Walking – We don’t recommend walking as the stations are 4¾ miles apart
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 – A 4¾ mile trip should cost you about £25.50 to £38 and take anything from 20 to 34 minutes
By car – Parking near Blackfriars station
