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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central, Circle and District lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate and High Street Kensington
- From East Acton take the Central Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Circle Line
- Change at High Street Kensington to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kensington (Olympia)
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington [change train] High Street Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Kensington (Olympia)
Live status and delays
Central line Part closure Saturday 10, from 0500, and all day Sunday 11 May, no service between White City and Leytonstone. Replacement bus service CL1 operates between Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone. If required by customers from Stratford, Leyton and Leytonstone, some late Sunday evening buses continue to set down at all stations to Epping or Hainault (via Newbury Park)
Circle line Service closed Service will resume later this morning.
District line Service closed Service will resume later this morning.
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Closures on the Central, Circle and District line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:22 – Last train at 07:02
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 05:15
Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 07:02
Sunday
First train at 03:22 – Last train at 00:28
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Central line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:22, 3:42, 4:02, 4:22, 4:42, 5:02, 5:22, 5:36, 5:42, 5:48, 5:54, 6:00, 6:06, 6:12, 6:18, 6:24, 6:30, 6:36, 6:41, 6:45, 6:50, 6:54, 6:58, 7:05, 7:09, 7:12, 7:16, 7:23, 7:26, 7:28, 7:34, 7:37, 7:40, 7:43, 7:46, 7:49, 7:54, 7:57, 8:00, 8:03, 8:06, 8:09, 8:14, 8:17, 8:22, 8:26, 8:29, 8:34, 8:37, 8:42, 8:46, 8:49, 8:54, 8:57, 9:02, 9:06, 9:09, 9:14, 9:17, 9:22, 9:26, 9:29, 9:34, 9:37
See the rest of the timetable
9:42, 9:46, 9:49, 9:54, 9:57, 10:02, 10:06, 10:09, 10:14, 10:17, 10:22, 10:26, 10:29, 10:34, 10:37, 10:42, 10:46, 10:49, 10:54, 10:57, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:14, 11:17, 11:22, 11:26, 11:29, 11:34, 11:37, 11:42, 11:46, 11:49, 11:54, 11:57, 12:02, 12:06, 12:09, 12:14, 12:17, 12:22, 12:26, 12:29, 12:34, 12:37, 12:42, 12:46, 12:49, 12:54, 12:57, 13:02, 13:06, 13:09, 13:14, 13:17, 13:22, 13:26, 13:29, 13:34, 13:37, 13:42, 13:46, 13:49, 13:54, 13:57, 14:02, 14:06, 14:09, 14:14, 14:17, 14:22, 14:26, 14:29, 14:34, 14:37, 14:42, 14:46, 14:49, 14:54, 14:57, 15:02, 15:06, 15:09, 15:14, 15:17, 15:22, 15:26, 15:29, 15:34, 15:37, 15:42, 15:46, 15:49, 15:54, 15:57, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:12, 16:15, 16:17, 16:22, 16:25, 16:28, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:42, 16:45, 16:48, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:32, 17:35, 17:37, 17:42, 17:45, 17:48, 17:52, 17:55, 17:57, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:12, 18:15, 18:17, 18:22, 18:26, 18:29, 18:34, 18:37, 18:42, 18:46, 18:49, 18:54, 18:57, 19:02, 19:06, 19:09, 19:14, 19:17, 19:22, 19:26, 19:29, 19:34, 19:37, 19:42, 19:46, 19:49, 19:54, 19:57, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:14, 20:17, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:34, 20:37, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:54, 20:57, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:14, 21:17, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:34, 21:37, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:54, 21:57, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:14, 22:17, 22:23, 22:26, 22:31, 22:35, 22:37, 22:43, 22:46, 22:52, 22:56, 23:02, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:16, 23:20, 23:23, 23:28, 23:32, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:52, 23:57, 00:02, 00:09, 00:12, 00:16, 00:22, 00:32, 00:42, 00:52, 5:12, 6:02, 6:22, 6:42
Monday to Thursday
5:36, 5:42, 5:48, 5:52, 5:56, 6:00, 6:03, 6:07, 6:10, 6:17, 6:20, 6:23, 6:26, 6:30, 6:33, 6:36, 6:39, 6:42, 6:45, 6:48, 6:51, 6:54, 6:56, 7:01, 7:04, 7:06, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:30, 7:33, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:43, 7:46, 7:48, 7:53, 7:56, 8:00, 8:03, 8:06, 8:08, 8:11, 8:13, 8:15, 8:19, 8:21, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:35, 8:37, 8:39, 8:41, 8:43, 8:48, 8:51, 8:53, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24, 9:30, 9:32, 9:34, 9:37, 9:39, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 10:01, 10:04, 10:06, 10:08, 10:13, 10:16, 10:18, 10:22, 10:24, 10:28, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:43, 10:46, 10:48, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:05, 11:08, 11:13, 11:16, 11:18, 11:21, 11:23, 11:26, 11:28, 11:33, 11:36, 11:38, 11:41, 11:43, 11:46, 11:48, 11:53, 11:56, 11:58, 12:01, 12:03, 12:06, 12:08, 12:13, 12:16, 12:18, 12:21, 12:23, 12:26, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:41, 12:43, 12:46, 12:48, 12:53, 12:56, 12:58, 13:01, 13:03, 13:06, 13:08, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:48, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:03, 14:06, 14:08, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:28, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:48, 14:54, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:08, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:23, 15:25, 15:28, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:44, 15:47, 15:52, 15:54, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:05, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:19, 16:21, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:31, 16:33, 16:35, 16:37, 16:39, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:51, 16:53, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:03, 17:05, 17:07, 17:11, 17:13, 17:15, 17:17, 17:19, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:31, 17:33, 17:35, 17:37, 17:41, 17:43, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:55, 17:57, 17:59, 18:01, 18:03, 18:06, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:21, 18:23, 18:25, 18:27, 18:31, 18:34, 18:36, 18:38, 18:40, 18:45, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:54, 18:58, 19:01, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:25, 19:28, 19:31, 19:35, 19:38, 19:41, 19:45, 19:48, 19:53, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:08, 20:13, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:28, 20:33, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:48, 20:53, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:08, 21:13, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:28, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:43, 21:46, 21:48, 21:53, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:08, 22:13, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:28, 22:33, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:43, 22:47, 22:51, 22:55, 22:59, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:16, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:52, 23:57, 00:02, 00:07, 00:12, 00:15, 00:22, 00:32, 00:42, 00:52, 5:02
Friday
5:36, 5:42, 5:48, 5:52, 5:56, 6:00, 6:03, 6:07, 6:10, 6:17, 6:20, 6:23, 6:26, 6:30, 6:33, 6:36, 6:39, 6:42, 6:45, 6:48, 6:51, 6:54, 6:56, 7:01, 7:04, 7:06, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:30, 7:33, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:43, 7:46, 7:48, 7:53, 7:56, 8:00, 8:03, 8:06, 8:08, 8:11, 8:13, 8:15, 8:19, 8:21, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:32, 8:35, 8:37, 8:39, 8:41, 8:43, 8:48, 8:51, 8:53, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24, 9:30, 9:32, 9:34, 9:37, 9:39, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 10:01, 10:04, 10:06, 10:08, 10:13, 10:16, 10:18, 10:22, 10:24, 10:28, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:43, 10:46, 10:48, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:05, 11:08, 11:13, 11:16, 11:18, 11:21, 11:23, 11:26, 11:28, 11:33, 11:36, 11:38, 11:41, 11:43, 11:46, 11:48, 11:53, 11:56, 11:58, 12:01, 12:03, 12:06, 12:08, 12:13, 12:16, 12:18, 12:21, 12:23, 12:26, 12:30, 12:34, 12:38, 12:41, 12:43, 12:46, 12:48, 12:53, 12:56, 12:58, 13:01, 13:03, 13:06, 13:08, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:48, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:03, 14:06, 14:08, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:28, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:48, 14:54, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:08, 15:15, 15:17, 15:20, 15:23, 15:25, 15:28, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:44, 15:47, 15:52, 15:54, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:05, 16:11, 16:14, 16:16, 16:19, 16:21, 16:23, 16:26, 16:29, 16:31, 16:33, 16:35, 16:37, 16:39, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:51, 16:53, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:03, 17:05, 17:07, 17:11, 17:13, 17:15, 17:17, 17:19, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:31, 17:33, 17:35, 17:37, 17:41, 17:43, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:55, 17:57, 17:59, 18:01, 18:03, 18:06, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:17, 18:19, 18:21, 18:23, 18:25, 18:27, 18:31, 18:34, 18:36, 18:38, 18:40, 18:45, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:54, 18:58, 19:01, 19:03, 19:05, 19:08, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:25, 19:28, 19:31, 19:35, 19:38, 19:41, 19:45, 19:48, 19:53, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:08, 20:13, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:28, 20:33, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:48, 20:53, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:08, 21:13, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:28, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:43, 21:46, 21:48, 21:53, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:08, 22:13, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:28, 22:33, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:43, 22:47, 22:51, 22:55, 22:59, 23:03, 23:06, 23:09, 23:12, 23:16, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:52, 23:57, 00:02, 00:09, 00:12, 00:15, 00:22, 00:32, 00:42, 00:52, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 6:02, 6:22
Sunday
3:22, 3:42, 4:02, 4:22, 4:42, 5:02, 5:22, 5:42, 6:02, 6:22, 6:42, 6:56, 7:01, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:01, 8:04, 8:09, 8:13, 8:16, 8:20, 8:25, 8:29, 8:32, 8:36, 8:39, 8:42, 8:49, 8:52, 8:59, 9:02, 9:09, 9:12, 9:19, 9:22, 9:29, 9:32, 9:36, 9:39, 9:42, 9:49, 9:52, 9:57, 10:01, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:23, 10:26, 10:29, 10:34, 10:37, 10:43, 10:46, 10:49, 10:54, 10:57, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:14, 11:17, 11:22, 11:26, 11:29, 11:34, 11:37, 11:42, 11:46, 11:49, 11:54, 11:57, 12:02, 12:06, 12:09, 12:14, 12:17, 12:22, 12:26, 12:29, 12:34, 12:37, 12:42, 12:46, 12:49, 12:54, 12:57, 13:02, 13:06, 13:09, 13:14, 13:17, 13:22, 13:26, 13:29, 13:34, 13:37, 13:42, 13:46, 13:49, 13:54, 13:57, 14:02, 14:06, 14:09, 14:14, 14:17, 14:22, 14:26, 14:29, 14:34, 14:37, 14:42, 14:46, 14:49, 14:54, 14:57, 15:02, 15:06, 15:09, 15:14, 15:17, 15:22, 15:25, 15:28, 15:34, 15:36, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:53, 15:56, 16:02, 16:05, 16:08, 16:13, 16:16, 16:22, 16:25, 16:28, 16:33, 16:36, 16:42, 16:45, 16:48, 16:53, 16:56, 17:02, 17:05, 17:08, 17:13, 17:16, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:33, 17:36, 17:42, 17:45, 17:48, 17:53, 17:56, 18:02, 18:05, 18:08, 18:13, 18:16, 18:22, 18:25, 18:29, 18:34, 18:37, 18:43, 18:46, 18:49, 18:54, 18:57, 19:03, 19:06, 19:09, 19:14, 19:17, 19:23, 19:26, 19:29, 19:34, 19:37, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:54, 19:59, 20:04, 20:09, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:39, 20:45, 20:49, 20:55, 20:59, 21:05, 21:09, 21:15, 21:19, 21:25, 21:29, 21:35, 21:39, 21:45, 21:49, 21:55, 21:59, 22:05, 22:10, 22:13, 22:18, 22:22, 22:29, 22:32, 22:38, 22:42, 22:48, 22:52, 22:58, 23:02, 23:07, 23:13, 23:18, 23:24, 23:29, 23:36, 23:39, 23:46, 23:54, 00:00, 00:14, 00:20, 00:28
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Alternative routes include East Acton to Shepherds Bush, East Acton to West Kensington and East Acton to Holland Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
East Acton 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)
East Acton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the eastbound platform (18 steps up +19 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the westbound platform (11 steps up +14 steps up +16 steps up)
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
Changing trains at High Street Kensington – Changing between the Circle westbound towards Sloane Square and District westbound towards Earl’s Court is on the level. Changing between the Circle eastbound and District eastbound towards Edgware Road is also on the level. For all other changes you must use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +15 steps down)
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 East Acton and Kensington (Olympia)
Walking – The distance on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 – A 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £11.60 to £19.60 and take 11-22 minutes
By car – Parking near Kensington (Olympia) station
