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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central, Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Holborn and Earl’s Court
- From Chancery Lane take the Central Line
- Change at Holborn to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins
Stations on the route: 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 ➜ Kensington (Olympia)
Live status and delays
Central line Part closure Saturday 10, from 0500, and all day Sunday 11 May, no service between White City and Leytonstone. Replacement bus service CL1 operates between Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone. If required by customers from Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone, some late Sunday evening buses continue to set down at all stations to Epping or Hainault (via Newbury Park)
District line Good service
Piccadilly line Good service
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Closures on the Central, Piccadilly and District line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:36 – Last train at 07:26
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:52 – Last train at 00:28
Friday
First train at 05:52 – Last train at 07:26
Sunday
First train at 03:36 – Last train at 23:44
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Central line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:36, 3:46, 3:56, 4:06, 4:16, 4:26, 4:36, 4:46, 4:56, 5:06, 5:16, 5:26, 5:36, 5:44, 5:53, 6:01, 6:10, 6:18, 6:25, 6:31, 6:37, 6:43, 6:47, 6:52, 6:56, 7:00, 7:04, 7:08, 7:12, 7:16, 7:20, 7:23, 7:26, 7:29, 7:32, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:44, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:55, 7:58, 8:01, 8:03, 8:06, 8:09, 8:12, 8:15, 8:18, 8:21, 8:23, 8:26, 8:29, 8:32, 8:35, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55
See the rest of the timetable
8:58, 9:01, 9:03, 9:06, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:18, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:43, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:23, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:43, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:23, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:43, 12:46, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:23, 13:26, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:23, 15:26, 15:29, 15:32, 15:35, 15:38, 15:41, 15:43, 15:46, 15:49, 15:52, 15:55, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:30, 16:33, 16:35, 16:38, 16:40, 16:43, 16:46, 16:48, 16:50, 16:53, 16:55, 16:58, 17:00, 17:03, 17:06, 17:08, 17:10, 17:13, 17:15, 17:18, 17:20, 17:23, 17:26, 17:28, 17:30, 17:33, 17:35, 17:38, 17:40, 17:43, 17:46, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:06, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:26, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:46, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:58, 19:01, 19:03, 19:06, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:21, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:38, 19:41, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:14, 22:17, 22:20, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:31, 22:34, 22:37, 22:40, 22:43, 22:46, 22:49, 22:52, 22:55, 22:58, 23:01, 23:04, 23:07, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:21, 23:24, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:23, 00:28, 00:36, 00:46, 00:56, 5:46, 5:56, 6:06, 6:16, 6:26, 6:36, 6:46
Monday to Thursday
5:52, 5:56, 6:02, 6:08, 6:12, 6:16, 6:19, 6:23, 6:26, 6:30, 6:33, 6:36, 6:40, 6:44, 6:48, 6:52, 6:56, 7:00, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:12, 7:15, 7:18, 7:21, 7:24, 7:26, 7:28, 7:31, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:42, 7:44, 7:46, 7:49, 7:51, 7:53, 7:55, 7:57, 7:59, 8:01, 8:03, 8:05, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:15, 8:17, 8:19, 8:21, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:30, 8:32, 8:34, 8:36, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:46, 8:48, 8:50, 8:52, 8:54, 8:55, 8:57, 8:59, 9:01, 9:03, 9:06, 9:08, 9:11, 9:14, 9:17, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:19, 10:22, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:54, 10:57, 10:59, 11:02, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:31, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:49, 11:52, 11:54, 11:57, 11:59, 12:02, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:14, 12:17, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:32, 12:35, 12:39, 12:42, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:54, 12:57, 12:59, 13:02, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:14, 13:17, 13:19, 13:22, 13:26, 13:29, 13:32, 13:34, 13:37, 13:39, 13:42, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:54, 13:57, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:11, 14:14, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:34, 14:37, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:01, 15:04, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:22, 15:24, 15:26, 15:29, 15:31, 15:33, 15:35, 15:38, 15:40, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:34, 16:37, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:03, 17:05, 17:08, 17:10, 17:13, 17:15, 17:18, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:28, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:04, 18:06, 18:08, 18:11, 18:13, 18:15, 18:17, 18:20, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:31, 18:34, 18:37, 18:40, 18:42, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:51, 18:53, 18:56, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:18, 19:20, 19:23, 19:25, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:34, 19:37, 19:39, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:54, 19:57, 19:59, 20:02, 20:04, 20:07, 20:09, 20:12, 20:14, 20:17, 20:19, 20:22, 20:24, 20:27, 20:29, 20:32, 20:34, 20:37, 20:39, 20:42, 20:44, 20:47, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:59, 21:02, 21:04, 21:07, 21:09, 21:12, 21:14, 21:17, 21:19, 21:22, 21:24, 21:27, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:49, 21:52, 21:54, 21:57, 21:59, 22:02, 22:04, 22:07, 22:09, 22:12, 22:14, 22:17, 22:19, 22:22, 22:24, 22:27, 22:29, 22:32, 22:34, 22:37, 22:39, 22:42, 22:44, 22:47, 22:49, 22:52, 22:54, 22:57, 23:00, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:13, 23:16, 23:20, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:25, 00:28
Friday
5:52, 5:56, 6:02, 6:08, 6:12, 6:16, 6:19, 6:23, 6:26, 6:30, 6:33, 6:36, 6:40, 6:44, 6:48, 6:52, 6:56, 7:00, 7:03, 7:06, 7:09, 7:12, 7:15, 7:18, 7:21, 7:24, 7:26, 7:28, 7:31, 7:33, 7:36, 7:39, 7:42, 7:44, 7:46, 7:49, 7:51, 7:53, 7:55, 7:57, 7:59, 8:01, 8:03, 8:05, 8:07, 8:09, 8:12, 8:15, 8:17, 8:19, 8:21, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:30, 8:32, 8:34, 8:36, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:46, 8:48, 8:50, 8:52, 8:54, 8:55, 8:57, 8:59, 9:01, 9:03, 9:06, 9:08, 9:11, 9:14, 9:17, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:19, 10:22, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:42, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:54, 10:57, 10:59, 11:02, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:31, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:49, 11:52, 11:54, 11:57, 11:59, 12:02, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:14, 12:17, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:32, 12:35, 12:39, 12:42, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:54, 12:57, 12:59, 13:02, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:14, 13:17, 13:19, 13:22, 13:26, 13:29, 13:32, 13:34, 13:37, 13:39, 13:42, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:54, 13:57, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:11, 14:14, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:34, 14:37, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:01, 15:04, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:22, 15:24, 15:26, 15:29, 15:31, 15:33, 15:35, 15:38, 15:40, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:34, 16:37, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:03, 17:05, 17:08, 17:10, 17:13, 17:15, 17:18, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:28, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:57, 17:59, 18:02, 18:04, 18:06, 18:08, 18:11, 18:13, 18:15, 18:17, 18:20, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:31, 18:34, 18:37, 18:40, 18:42, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:51, 18:53, 18:56, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:18, 19:20, 19:23, 19:25, 19:27, 19:29, 19:32, 19:34, 19:37, 19:39, 19:42, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:54, 19:57, 19:59, 20:02, 20:04, 20:07, 20:09, 20:12, 20:14, 20:17, 20:19, 20:22, 20:24, 20:27, 20:29, 20:32, 20:34, 20:37, 20:39, 20:42, 20:44, 20:47, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:59, 21:02, 21:04, 21:07, 21:09, 21:12, 21:14, 21:17, 21:19, 21:22, 21:24, 21:27, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:49, 21:52, 21:54, 21:57, 21:59, 22:02, 22:04, 22:07, 22:09, 22:12, 22:14, 22:17, 22:19, 22:22, 22:24, 22:27, 22:29, 22:32, 22:34, 22:37, 22:39, 22:42, 22:44, 22:47, 22:49, 22:52, 22:54, 22:57, 23:00, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:13, 23:16, 23:20, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:25, 00:28, 00:36, 00:46, 00:56, 5:06, 5:16, 5:26, 5:36, 5:46, 6:06, 6:46
Sunday
3:36, 3:46, 3:56, 4:06, 4:16, 4:26, 4:36, 4:46, 4:56, 5:06, 5:16, 5:26, 5:36, 5:46, 5:56, 6:06, 6:16, 6:26, 6:36, 6:46, 6:56, 7:06, 7:16, 7:25, 7:29, 7:33, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:54, 7:59, 8:04, 8:08, 8:12, 8:16, 8:20, 8:24, 8:28, 8:32, 8:36, 8:40, 8:43, 8:46, 8:50, 8:53, 8:56, 8:59, 9:02, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:13, 9:16, 9:19, 9:23, 9:26, 9:29, 9:33, 9:36, 9:39, 9:43, 9:46, 9:49, 9:53, 9:56, 9:59, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:17, 10:20, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:35, 10:37, 10:40, 10:43, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:57, 11:00, 11:03, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:17, 11:20, 11:23, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:37, 11:40, 11:43, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:57, 12:00, 12:03, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:17, 12:20, 12:23, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:37, 12:40, 12:43, 12:46, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:57, 13:00, 13:03, 13:06, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:17, 13:20, 13:23, 13:26, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:37, 13:40, 13:43, 13:46, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:57, 14:00, 14:03, 14:06, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:17, 14:20, 14:23, 14:26, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:37, 14:40, 14:43, 14:46, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:57, 15:00, 15:03, 15:06, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:23, 15:26, 15:29, 15:32, 15:35, 15:37, 15:40, 15:43, 15:46, 15:49, 15:52, 15:55, 15:57, 16:00, 16:03, 16:06, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:18, 16:21, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:38, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:49, 16:52, 16:55, 16:58, 17:01, 17:03, 17:06, 17:09, 17:12, 17:15, 17:18, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:29, 17:32, 17:35, 17:38, 17:41, 17:43, 17:46, 17:49, 17:52, 17:55, 17:58, 18:01, 18:03, 18:06, 18:09, 18:12, 18:15, 18:18, 18:21, 18:23, 18:26, 18:29, 18:32, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:43, 18:46, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:57, 19:00, 19:03, 19:06, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:17, 19:20, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:31, 19:34, 19:37, 19:40, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:51, 19:54, 19:57, 20:01, 20:04, 20:07, 20:11, 20:14, 20:17, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:31, 20:34, 20:37, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:01, 21:04, 21:07, 21:11, 21:14, 21:17, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:31, 21:34, 21:37, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:51, 21:54, 21:57, 22:01, 22:04, 22:07, 22:11, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:32, 22:36, 22:41, 22:46, 22:51, 22:56, 23:01, 23:06, 23:11, 23:16, 23:21, 23:26, 23:31, 23:36, 23:41, 23:44
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Alternative routes include Chancery Lane to Shepherds Bush, Chancery Lane to West Kensington and Chancery Lane to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Chancery Lane is not wheelchair accessible. Kensington (Olympia) has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Chancery Lane entrance – You must two flights of stairs from the entrance to the booking hall (16 steps down +6 steps down from the Holborn southside and Chancery Lane entrances, or 16 steps down +10 steps down from the Gray’s Inn Road westside entrance, or 19 steps down +6 steps down from the Gray’s Inn Road eastside entrance). After that you must use an escalator down to the eastbound platform, or two escaltors down to the westbound platform
Changing trains at Holborn – You must use stairs when changing between the Central/Piccadilly line platforms
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 Chancery Lane and Kensington (Olympia)
Walking – 4½ miles is too far to walk
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 4½ mile ride can be done in about 19-33 minutes, and will cost you around £25.50 to £38
By car – Parking near Chancery Lane station
