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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Piccadilly Circus and Earl’s Court
- From Charing Cross take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Piccadilly Circus to the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Charing Cross ➜ Piccadilly Circus [change train] 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
Bakerloo line Good service
District line Good service
Piccadilly line Good service
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Closures on the Bakerloo, Piccadilly and District line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:43 – Last train at 00:29
Sunday
First train at 07:22 – Last train at 23:43
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:43 – Last train at 00:29
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Bakerloo line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:43, 5:53, 6:02, 6:09, 6:17, 6:25, 6:30, 6:34, 6:38, 6:41, 6:45, 6:49, 6:53, 6:56, 7:00, 7:03, 7:07, 7:10, 7:13, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:31, 7:34, 7:37, 7:40, 7:43, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:55, 7:58, 8:01, 8:04, 8:07, 8:10, 8:13, 8:16, 8:19, 8:22, 8:25, 8:28, 8:31, 8:34, 8:37, 8:40, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:58, 9:01, 9:04, 9:07, 9:10, 9:13, 9:16, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:28
See the rest of the timetable
9:31, 9:34, 9:37, 9:40, 9:43, 9:46, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:05, 10:09, 10:13, 10:16, 10:20, 10:24, 10:28, 10:31, 10:35, 10:39, 10:43, 10:46, 10:50, 10:54, 10:58, 11:01, 11:05, 11:09, 11:13, 11:16, 11:20, 11:24, 11:28, 11:31, 11:35, 11:39, 11:43, 11:47, 11:50, 11:54, 11:58, 12:01, 12:05, 12:09, 12:13, 12:16, 12:20, 12:24, 12:28, 12:31, 12:35, 12:39, 12:43, 12:46, 12:50, 12:54, 12:58, 13:01, 13:05, 13:09, 13:13, 13:16, 13:20, 13:24, 13:28, 13:31, 13:35, 13:39, 13:43, 13:46, 13:50, 13:54, 13:58, 14:01, 14:05, 14:09, 14:13, 14:16, 14:20, 14:24, 14:28, 14:31, 14:35, 14:39, 14:43, 14:46, 14:50, 14:54, 14:58, 15:01, 15:05, 15:09, 15:13, 15:16, 15:20, 15:24, 15:28, 15:31, 15:35, 15:39, 15:43, 15:46, 15:50, 15:54, 15:58, 16:01, 16:05, 16:09, 16:13, 16:16, 16:20, 16:23, 16:27, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:48, 16:51, 16:54, 16:57, 17:00, 17:03, 17:06, 17:09, 17:12, 17:15, 17:18, 17:21, 17:24, 17:27, 17:30, 17:33, 17:36, 17:39, 17:42, 17:45, 17:48, 17:51, 17:54, 17:57, 18:00, 18:03, 18:06, 18:09, 18:12, 18:15, 18:18, 18:21, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:48, 18:51, 18:54, 18:57, 19:00, 19:03, 19:06, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:28, 19:31, 19:35, 19:39, 19:43, 19:46, 19:50, 19:54, 19:58, 20:01, 20:05, 20:09, 20:13, 20:16, 20:20, 20:24, 20:28, 20:31, 20:35, 20:39, 20:43, 20:46, 20:50, 20:54, 20:58, 21:01, 21:05, 21:09, 21:13, 21:16, 21:20, 21:24, 21:28, 21:31, 21:35, 21:39, 21:43, 21:46, 21:50, 21:54, 21:58, 22:01, 22:05, 22:09, 22:13, 22:16, 22:20, 22:24, 22:28, 22:31, 22:35, 22:39, 22:43, 22:46, 22:50, 22:54, 22:58, 23:01, 23:05, 23:09, 23:13, 23:16, 23:20, 23:24, 23:28, 23:33, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:53, 23:59, 00:04, 00:10, 00:19, 00:29
Sunday
7:22, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:17, 8:22, 8:27, 8:32, 8:37, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 8:57, 9:02, 9:07, 9:12, 9:16, 9:20, 9:24, 9:28, 9:31, 9:35, 9:39, 9:43, 9:46, 9:50, 9:54, 9:58, 10:01, 10:05, 10:09, 10:13, 10:16, 10:20, 10:24, 10:28, 10:31, 10:35, 10:39, 10:43, 10:46, 10:50, 10:54, 10:58, 11:01, 11:05, 11:09, 11:13, 11:16, 11:20, 11:24, 11:28, 11:31, 11:35, 11:39, 11:43, 11:46, 11:50, 11:54, 11:58, 12:01, 12:05, 12:09, 12:13, 12:16, 12:20, 12:24, 12:28, 12:31, 12:35, 12:39, 12:43, 12:46, 12:50, 12:54, 12:58, 13:01, 13:05, 13:09, 13:13, 13:16, 13:20, 13:24, 13:28, 13:31, 13:35, 13:39, 13:43, 13:46, 13:50, 13:54, 13:58, 14:01, 14:05, 14:09, 14:13, 14:16, 14:20, 14:24, 14:28, 14:31, 14:35, 14:39, 14:43, 14:46, 14:50, 14:54, 14:58, 15:01, 15:05, 15:09, 15:13, 15:16, 15:20, 15:24, 15:28, 15:31, 15:35, 15:39, 15:43, 15:46, 15:50, 15:54, 15:58, 16:01, 16:05, 16:09, 16:13, 16:16, 16:20, 16:24, 16:28, 16:31, 16:35, 16:39, 16:43, 16:46, 16:50, 16:54, 16:58, 17:01, 17:05, 17:09, 17:13, 17:16, 17:20, 17:24, 17:28, 17:31, 17:35, 17:39, 17:43, 17:46, 17:50, 17:54, 17:58, 18:01, 18:05, 18:09, 18:13, 18:16, 18:20, 18:24, 18:28, 18:31, 18:35, 18:39, 18:43, 18:46, 18:50, 18:54, 18:58, 19:01, 19:05, 19:09, 19:13, 19:16, 19:20, 19:24, 19:28, 19:31, 19:35, 19:39, 19:43, 19:46, 19:50, 19:54, 19:58, 20:01, 20:05, 20:09, 20:13, 20:16, 20:20, 20:24, 20:28, 20:31, 20:35, 20:39, 20:43, 20:46, 20:50, 20:54, 20:58, 21:01, 21:05, 21:09, 21:13, 21:16, 21:20, 21:24, 21:28, 21:31, 21:35, 21:39, 21:43, 21:46, 21:50, 21:54, 21:58, 22:01, 22:05, 22:09, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:44, 22:50, 22:56, 23:03, 23:11, 23:22, 23:32, 23:43
Saturday and public holidays
5:43, 5:53, 6:02, 6:09, 6:17, 6:24, 6:29, 6:34, 6:39, 6:44, 6:49, 6:54, 6:59, 7:04, 7:09, 7:14, 7:19, 7:24, 7:28, 7:31, 7:35, 7:39, 7:43, 7:46, 7:50, 7:54, 7:58, 8:01, 8:05, 8:09, 8:13, 8:16, 8:20, 8:24, 8:28, 8:31, 8:35, 8:39, 8:43, 8:46, 8:50, 8:54, 8:58, 9:01, 9:05, 9:09, 9:13, 9:16, 9:20, 9:24, 9:28, 9:31, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:05, 10:08, 10:11, 10:14, 10:17, 10:20, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:05, 11:08, 11:11, 11:14, 11:17, 11:20, 11:23, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:05, 12:08, 12:11, 12:14, 12:17, 12:20, 12:23, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:08, 13:11, 13:14, 13:17, 13:20, 13:23, 13:26, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:54, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:11, 14:14, 14:17, 14:20, 14:23, 14:26, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:08, 15:11, 15:14, 15:17, 15:20, 15:23, 15:26, 15:29, 15:32, 15:35, 15:38, 15:41, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:38, 16:41, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:11, 17:14, 17:17, 17:20, 17:23, 17:26, 17:29, 17:32, 17:35, 17:38, 17:41, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:56, 17:59, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:11, 18:14, 18:17, 18:20, 18:23, 18:26, 18:29, 18:32, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:59, 19:02, 19:05, 19:08, 19:11, 19:14, 19:17, 19:20, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:38, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:08, 20:11, 20:14, 20:17, 20:20, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:08, 21:11, 21:14, 21:17, 21:20, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:59, 22:02, 22:05, 22:08, 22:11, 22:14, 22:17, 22:20, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:06, 23:09, 23:13, 23:17, 23:21, 23:25, 23:29, 23:33, 23:37, 23:41, 23:47, 23:53, 23:59, 00:05, 00:12, 00:19, 00:29
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Alternative routes include Charing Cross to Shepherds Bush, Charing Cross to West Kensington and Charing Cross to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Charing Cross 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)
Charing Cross entrance – You must an escalator from the main railway station concourse to the booking hall (or three flights of 12, 12, 11 steps down), or two flights from the Trafalgar Square westside entrance (11 steps down +12 steps down), or three flights from the Trafalgar Square central island entrance (21 steps down +3 steps down +8 steps down), or four flights from the Trafalgar Square northside and eastside entrance (9 steps down +10 steps down +2x8 steps down), or three flights from the William IV Street entrance (16 steps down +13 steps down +14 steps down), or three flights from The Courtyard entrance (2x12 steps down +11 steps down), or two flights from the Strand southside entrance (21 steps down +16 steps down), or two flights from the Strand northside entrance (2x15 steps down), or two flights from the Villiers Street entrance (2x9 steps down). After that there’s an escalator plus one flight of 20 steps to the Bakerloo line platforms, or an escalator plus one flight of 19 steps to the Northern line platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (4x17 steps down +8 steps down)
Changing trains at Piccadilly Circus – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo/Piccadilly line platforms (19 steps up +20 steps down)
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 Charing Cross and Kensington (Olympia)
Walking – Four miles on foot would take you around 75-85 minutes
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 four mile ride should cost between £20 and £34 and take about 16-30 minutes
By car – Parking near Charing Cross station
