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Kew Gardens ⇄ Turnham Green Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From Kew Gardens take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at Turnham Green

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 7 mins

Stations on the route: Kew Gardens ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Turnham Green

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Kew Gardens to Stamford Brook, Kew Gardens to Chiswick Park and Kew Gardens to Ravenscourt Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Kew Gardens has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Turnham Green is not wheelchair accessible

Kew Gardens entrance – There is level access between the Station Avenue entrance and the eastbound platform, and the North Road entrance and the westbound platform, but there are three flights of stairs between the Station Avenue entrance and the westbound platform (2x11 steps down +15 steps up), and three flights of stairs between the North Road entrance and the eastbound platform (15 steps down +2x11 steps up)

Turnham Green exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x19 steps down)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From Turnham Green take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at Kew Gardens

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Turnham Green ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Kew Gardens

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Turnham Green to Stamford Brook, Turnham Green to Chiswick Park and Turnham Green to Ravenscourt Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Turnham Green has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Kew Gardens is not wheelchair accessible

Turnham Green entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x19 steps up)

Kew Gardens exit – There is level access between the eastbound platform and the Station Avenue exit, and the westbound platform and the North Road exit, but there are three flights of stairs between the westbound platform and the Station Avenue exit (15 steps down +2x11 steps up), and three flights of stairs between the eastbound platform and the North Road exit (2x11 steps down +15 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 Kew Gardens ⇄ Turnham Green Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Kew Gardens ⇄ Turnham Green Station
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
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 about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes