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Ealing Broadway ⇄ Shepherds Bush Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Ealing Broadway take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Shepherd’s Bush

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins

Stations on the route: Ealing Broadway ➜ West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush

Live status and delays

Central line Minor delays Minor delays due to train cancellations.

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:15 – Last train at 06:55

Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:29 – Last train at 05:08

Friday
First train at 05:29 – Last train at 06:55

Sunday
First train at 03:15 – Last train at 00:21

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Central line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:15, 3:35, 3:55, 4:15, 4:35, 4:55, 5:15, 5:29, 5:41, 5:53, 6:05, 6:17, 6:29, 6:38, 6:47, 6:57, 7:05, 7:18, 7:27, 7:39, 7:47, 7:53, 7:58, 8:07, 8:18, 8:27, 8:38, 8:47, 8:58, 9:07, 9:18, 9:27, 9:38, 9:47, 9:58, 10:07, 10:18, 10:27, 10:38, 10:47, 10:58, 11:07, 11:18, 11:27, 11:38, 11:47, 11:58, 12:07, 12:18, 12:27, 12:38, 12:47, 12:58, 13:07, 13:18, 13:27, 13:38, 13:47, 13:58, 14:07, 14:18, 14:27, 14:38, 14:47

See the rest of the timetable

14:58, 15:07, 15:18, 15:27, 15:38, 15:47, 15:58, 16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:28, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:27, 18:38, 18:47, 18:58, 19:07, 19:18, 19:27, 19:38, 19:47, 19:58, 20:07, 20:18, 20:27, 20:38, 20:47, 20:58, 21:07, 21:18, 21:27, 21:38, 21:47, 21:58, 22:07, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:16, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45, 23:55, 00:02, 00:09, 00:15, 00:25, 00:35, 00:45, 00:55, 5:05, 5:35, 5:55, 6:15, 6:35

Monday to Thursday
5:29, 5:41, 5:53, 6:03, 6:13, 6:23, 6:32, 6:38, 6:44, 6:49, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:14, 7:21, 7:26, 7:34, 7:39, 7:48, 7:53, 8:01, 8:08, 8:12, 8:18, 8:24, 8:28, 8:36, 8:41, 8:49, 8:53, 9:01, 9:07, 9:14, 9:22, 9:29, 9:34, 9:39, 9:54, 9:59, 10:09, 10:15, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:48, 10:58, 11:09, 11:14, 11:19, 11:29, 11:34, 11:39, 11:49, 11:54, 11:59, 12:09, 12:14, 12:19, 12:27, 12:34, 12:39, 12:49, 12:54, 12:59, 13:09, 13:18, 13:28, 13:34, 13:39, 13:48, 13:54, 13:59, 14:09, 14:14, 14:19, 14:29, 14:34, 14:39, 14:54, 14:59, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:28, 15:37, 15:47, 15:56, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:21, 16:26, 16:30, 16:45, 16:50, 16:58, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:25, 17:30, 17:34, 17:42, 17:50, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:18, 18:24, 18:31, 18:38, 18:45, 18:51, 18:56, 19:01, 19:06, 19:18, 19:28, 19:34, 19:38, 19:48, 19:54, 19:59, 20:08, 20:14, 20:19, 20:28, 20:34, 20:39, 20:48, 20:54, 20:59, 21:08, 21:14, 21:19, 21:28, 21:39, 21:48, 21:54, 21:59, 22:08, 22:14, 22:19, 22:28, 22:34, 22:44, 22:52, 22:56, 23:05, 23:12, 23:16, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45, 23:55, 00:00, 00:08, 00:15, 00:25, 00:35, 00:45, 00:55

Friday
5:29, 5:41, 5:53, 6:03, 6:13, 6:23, 6:32, 6:38, 6:44, 6:49, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:14, 7:21, 7:26, 7:34, 7:39, 7:48, 7:53, 8:01, 8:08, 8:12, 8:18, 8:24, 8:28, 8:36, 8:41, 8:49, 8:53, 9:01, 9:07, 9:14, 9:22, 9:29, 9:34, 9:39, 9:54, 9:59, 10:09, 10:15, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:48, 10:58, 11:09, 11:14, 11:19, 11:29, 11:34, 11:39, 11:49, 11:54, 11:59, 12:09, 12:14, 12:19, 12:27, 12:34, 12:39, 12:49, 12:54, 12:59, 13:09, 13:18, 13:28, 13:34, 13:39, 13:48, 13:54, 13:59, 14:09, 14:14, 14:19, 14:29, 14:34, 14:39, 14:54, 14:59, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:28, 15:37, 15:47, 15:56, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:21, 16:26, 16:30, 16:45, 16:50, 16:58, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:25, 17:30, 17:34, 17:42, 17:50, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:18, 18:24, 18:31, 18:38, 18:45, 18:51, 18:56, 19:01, 19:06, 19:18, 19:28, 19:34, 19:38, 19:48, 19:54, 19:59, 20:08, 20:14, 20:19, 20:28, 20:34, 20:39, 20:48, 20:54, 20:59, 21:08, 21:14, 21:19, 21:28, 21:39, 21:48, 21:54, 21:59, 22:08, 22:14, 22:19, 22:28, 22:34, 22:44, 22:52, 22:56, 23:05, 23:12, 23:16, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45, 23:55, 00:02, 00:08, 00:15, 00:25, 00:35, 00:45, 00:55, 5:05, 5:15, 5:35, 5:55, 6:15, 6:35

Sunday
3:15, 3:35, 3:55, 4:15, 4:35, 4:55, 5:15, 5:35, 5:55, 6:15, 6:35, 6:48, 6:59, 7:05, 7:20, 7:30, 7:35, 7:45, 7:50, 7:56, 8:05, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:50, 9:59, 10:07, 10:19, 10:27, 10:38, 10:46, 10:57, 11:06, 11:17, 11:26, 11:37, 11:46, 11:57, 12:06, 12:17, 12:26, 12:37, 12:46, 12:57, 13:06, 13:17, 13:26, 13:37, 13:46, 13:57, 14:06, 14:17, 14:26, 14:37, 14:46, 14:57, 15:06, 15:17, 15:26, 15:37, 15:46, 15:57, 16:06, 16:17, 16:26, 16:37, 16:46, 16:57, 17:06, 17:17, 17:26, 17:37, 17:46, 17:57, 18:06, 18:17, 18:27, 18:38, 18:47, 18:58, 19:07, 19:18, 19:27, 19:38, 19:47, 19:57, 20:07, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:05, 22:10, 22:22, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 22:59, 23:05, 23:16, 23:22, 23:32, 23:38, 23:53, 00:07, 00:12, 00:21

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Alternative routes include Ealing Broadway to Shepherds Bush Market, Ealing Broadway to Holland Park and Ealing Broadway to Kensington Olympia

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. Shepherd’s Bush 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)

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Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £2.10 off-peak (£2.30 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 ⇄ Shepherds Bush Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £7 £2.30 £2.10 £10.50 £10.50
Travelcard prices from Ealing Broadway ⇄ Shepherds Bush Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
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 Ealing Broadway and Shepherd's Bush

Walking – The distance is about 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 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 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £20 to £34 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes