The journey from Gloucester Road to West Acton is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central tube lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate
- From Gloucester Road take the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at West Acton
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ West Acton
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and Central
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Gloucester Road to North Ealing, Gloucester Road to Park Royal and Gloucester Road to Ealing Common
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Gloucester Road tube station is not wheelchair accessible
West Acton station is not wheelchair accessible
Gloucester Road station entrance – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the Piccadilly line platforms (12 steps down +15 steps down), or three flights of stairs to the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps down to the Circle and District eastbound, or 17 steps down +12 steps down +11 steps down to the District westbound)
Changing tube line at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
West Acton station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (18 steps up +19 steps up)
The journey from West Acton to Gloucester Road is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Central and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate
- From West Acton take the Central Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Gloucester Road
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Central and Circle
First and last train times on the Central line
Tube times for the Central line
Alternative routes include West Acton to North Ealing, West Acton to Park Royal and West Acton to Ealing Common
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West Acton underground station is not wheelchair accessible
Gloucester Road station is not wheelchair accessible
West Acton station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (19 steps down +18 steps down)
Changing tube line at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
Gloucester Road station exit – You must use a lift plus two flights of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms to the exit (15 steps up +12 steps up), or three flights of stairs from the Circle/District line platforms (3x12 steps to the Circle and District eastbound, or 11 steps up +12 steps up +17 steps up from the District westbound)
Tube fare between Gloucester Road and West Acton
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 – You’ll be better off sticking with the tube – 4½ miles is too far to walk
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 · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 4½ mile taxi ride between West Acton train station and Gloucester Road can be done in about 19-33 mins and will cost you around £23 to £35.50
Travel by car – Car parks near Gloucester Road station