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High St Kensington ⇄ West Kensington Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court

  1. From High Street Kensington take the District Line
  2. Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
  3. Leave the train at West Kensington

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins

Stations on the route: High Street Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Kensington

Live status and delays

Closures on the District line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include High Street Kensington to Earls Court, High Street Kensington to Barons Court and High Street Kensington to West Brompton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

High Street Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

West Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

High Street Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +15 steps down)

Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms

West Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +13 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x15 steps up from the westbound platform)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court

  1. From West Kensington take the District Line
  2. Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
  3. Leave the train at High Street Kensington

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: West Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ High Street Kensington

Live status and delays

Closures on the District line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include West Kensington to Earls Court, West Kensington to Barons Court and West Kensington to West Brompton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

West Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

High Street Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

West Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and platforms (13 steps down +16 steps down to the eastbound platform, and 2x15 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms

High Street Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (15 steps down +16 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 High St Kensington ⇄ West Kensington Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from High St Kensington ⇄ West Kensington Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £42.70 £164
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 one mile, which would take you about 19-21 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 one mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 6-13 minutes

By carParking near High Street Kensington station