This journey is in zones 2-4 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Turnham Green
- From Ealing Common take the District Line
- Change at Turnham Green to the District Line
- Leave the train at Richmond
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Ealing Common ➜ Acton Town ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Turnham Green [change train] Turnham Green ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Kew Gardens ➜ Richmond
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Ealing Common to Kew Gardens
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Ealing Common is not wheelchair accessible
Richmond has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Ealing Common entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing trains at Turnham Green – You must use four flights of stairs when changing between the District/Piccadilly line platforms (2x19 steps up +2x19 steps down)
Richmond exit – There’s a lift from the platforms to the booking hall, or two flights of stairs (9 steps up +15 steps up from the District line and National Rail eastbound platforms, and 2x12 steps up from the National Rail westbound platform). After that you must use two flights of stairs between the booking hall and the Church Street/car park exit (15 steps down +9 steps down), but it’s level to the Kew Road exit
This journey is in zones 2-4 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Turnham Green
- From Richmond take the District Line
- Change at Turnham Green to the District Line
- Leave the train at Ealing Common
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Richmond ➜ Kew Gardens ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Turnham Green [change train] Turnham Green ➜ Chiswick Park ➜ Acton Town ➜ Ealing Common
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Richmond to Kew Gardens
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Richmond is not wheelchair accessible
Ealing Common has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Richmond entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the Church Street/car park entrance and the booking hall (9 steps up +15 steps up), but it’s level from the Kew Road entrance. After that you need to use a lift to the platforms, or two flights of stairs (15 steps down +9 steps down to the District line and National Rail eastbound platforms, and 2x12 steps down to the National Rail westbound platform)
Changing trains at Turnham Green – You must use four flights of stairs when changing between the District/Piccadilly line platforms (2x19 steps up +2x19 steps down)
Ealing Common exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +9 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 2-4. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.80 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 2-4 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £1.90 | £12.30 | £12.30 |
| 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 – The distance is about 3⅓ miles on foot, which would take you about 63-70 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 – Riding 3⅓ miles will cost from £18 and £31 and take 14-28 minutes