This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Victoria and District lines, changing trains at Victoria
- From Highbury & Islington take the Victoria Line
- Change at Victoria to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Kensington
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: Highbury & Islington ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Green Park ➜ Victoria [change train] Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ West Kensington
Live status and delays
Closures on the Victoria and District line
First and last train times
Victoria line timetable
Alternative routes include Highbury & Islington to Earls Court, Highbury & Islington to Barons Court and Highbury & Islington to West Brompton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Highbury & Islington is not wheelchair accessible
West Kensington is not wheelchair accessible
Highbury & Islington entrance – You must use an escalator plus two flights of stairs from the entrance to the Victoria line platforms (2x17 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (3 steps down +3x17 steps down +7 steps down). But you can use a lift from the entrance to the London Overground platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps down)
Changing trains at Victoria – You can use a lift when changing between the Circle/District/Victoria/National Rail 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 and Victoria lines, changing trains at Victoria
- From West Kensington take the District Line
- Change at Victoria to the Victoria Line
- Leave the train at Highbury & Islington
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: West Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Sloane Square ➜ Victoria [change train] Victoria ➜ Green Park ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Highbury & Islington
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and Victoria 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
Highbury & Islington 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 Victoria – You can use a lift when changing between the Circle/District/Victoria/National Rail platforms
Highbury & Islington exit – You must use two flights of stairs plus an escalator from the Victoria line platforms to the exit (2x17 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (7 steps up +3x17 steps up +3 steps up). But you can use a lift from the London Overground platforms to the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 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
| 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 |
| 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 – Six miles is too far to walk
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 six mile ride should cost between £28 and £40 and take about 28-40 minutes