This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central and Circle lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate
- From Holland Park take the Central Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at South Kensington
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and Circle line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Holland Park to Gloucester Road, Holland Park to Knightsbridge and Holland Park to Sloane Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Holland Park is not wheelchair accessible
South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible
Holland Park entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs from the Lansdown Road entrance to the platforms (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another two flights of stairs (15 steps down +3 steps down). But you must use seven flights of stairs from the Holland Park Avenue entrance (16 steps down +2x15 steps down +10 steps down +16 steps down +3 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
South Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs down from the Circle/District line platforms to the booking hall (12 steps up +13 steps up), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps down to the eastbound, or 20 steps up to the westbound platform). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the Pelham Street/Thurloe Street exits (3 steps up +13 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the National History Museum exit (8 steps down +16 steps up +15 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Science Museum exit (8 steps down +14 steps up +10 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Ismaili Centre exit (8 steps down +2x14 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate
- From South Kensington take the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Holland Park
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins
Stations on the route: South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park
Live status and delays
Closures on the Circle and Central line
First and last train times
Circle line timetable
Alternative routes include South Kensington to Gloucester Road, South Kensington to Knightsbridge and South Kensington to Sloane Square
Stairs, lifts and escalators
South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible
Holland Park is not wheelchair accessible
South Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs from the Pelham Street/Thurloe Street entrances to the booking hall (13 steps down +3 steps down), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the National History Museum entrance (15 steps down +16 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Science Museum entrance (10 steps down +14 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Ismaili Centre entrance (2x14 steps down +8 steps up). After that you must use another two flights of stairs down to the Circle/District line platforms (13 steps down +12 steps down), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps up to the eastbound, or 20 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
Holland Park exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs from the platforms to the Lansdown Road exit (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another two flights of stairs (3 steps up +15 steps up). But you must use seven flights of stairs to the Holland Park Avenue exit (20 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up +10 steps up +2x15 steps up +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
| 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 – The distance is approximately 1¾ miles on foot, which would take you 33-36 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 1¾ mile journey should cost about £10.60 to £18.20 and take anything from 9 to 19 minutes