The journey from Ealing Common to Kensington (Olympia) is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District tube lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court
- From Ealing Common take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of tube stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: Ealing Common ➜ Acton Town ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Stamford Brook ➜ Ravenscourt Park ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ West Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Kensington (Olympia)
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Ealing Common to Shepherds Bush, Ealing Common to West Kensington and Ealing Common to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Ealing Common underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Kensington (Olympia) station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Ealing Common station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing tube line at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Kensington (Olympia) station exit – There is level access between the platforms and the exit
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Tube fare between Ealing Common and Kensington (Olympia)
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
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Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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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 |
See our complete list of Adult train prices 2024, Senior train prices 2024, Child train prices 2024, Oyster prices 2024, Contactless prices 2024 and Travelcard prices 2024 Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of |
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The stations are about 3½ miles apart. It would take you over 70 minutes to walk that distance
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares 2024 · OAP bus fares 2024 · Kids bus fares 2024
Travel by taxi – A 3½ mile taxi journey between Kensington (Olympia) station and Ealing Common will take about about 15-28 mins and cost you around £18 to £31
Travel by car – Car parks near Kensington (Olympia) station