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Ealing Broadway ⇄ Notting Hill Gate Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Ealing Broadway take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Notting Hill Gate

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 21 mins

Stations on the route: Ealing Broadway ➜ West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Ealing Broadway to Queensway, Ealing Broadway to Bayswater and Ealing Broadway to Holland Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The District line at Ealing Broadway is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

Notting Hill Gate is not wheelchair accessible

Ealing Broadway 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 (9 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the Central line, or 9 steps down +3 steps down +2x11 steps down to District platforms 7&8, or 9 steps down +3 steps down +8 steps down +11 steps down to District platform 9)

Notting Hill Gate exit – You need to use two flights of stairs from the Circle/​District line platforms to the booking hall (15 steps up +9 steps up), or two escalators from the Central westbound platform, or three escalators from the Central eastbound platform. After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the Notting Hill Gate southside exit (9 steps up +17 steps up), or three flights to the northside exit (4 steps down +11 steps up +18 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Notting Hill Gate take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Ealing Broadway

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins

Stations on the route: Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ West Acton ➜ Ealing Broadway

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Notting Hill Gate to Queensway, Notting Hill Gate to Bayswater and Notting Hill Gate to Holland Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Notting Hill Gate 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 at Ealing Broadway is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

Notting Hill Gate entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the Notting Hill Gate southside entrance and the booking hall (17 steps down +9 steps down), or three flights from the northside entrance (18 steps down +11 steps down +4 steps up). After that you need to use another two flights of stairs to the Circle/​District line platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down), or two escalators to the Central westbound platform, or three escalators to the Central eastbound platform

Ealing Broadway exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (11 steps up +12 steps up +9 steps up from the Central line, or 2x11 steps up +3 steps up +9 steps up from District platforms 7&8, or 11 steps up +8 steps up +3 steps up +9 steps up from District platform 9)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 Ealing Broadway ⇄ Notting Hill Gate Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £6.70 £3.70 £3 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Ealing Broadway ⇄ Notting Hill Gate Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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 – 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 £23 to £35.50