This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court
- From Kew Gardens take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Brompton
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Kew Gardens ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Stamford Brook ➜ Ravenscourt Park ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ West Kensington ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Brompton
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Kew Gardens to Earls Court and Kew Gardens to Fulham Broadway
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)
The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line 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)
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
West Brompton exit – There’s a lift between the London Overground/District eastbound platform and the exit, but you must use one flight of stairs from the District westbound platform (27 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court
- From West Brompton take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at Kew Gardens
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins
Stations on the route: West Brompton ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Kensington ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith ➜ Ravenscourt Park ➜ Stamford Brook ➜ Turnham Green ➜ Gunnersbury ➜ Kew Gardens
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include West Brompton to Earls Court and West Brompton to Fulham Broadway
Stairs, lifts and escalators
The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line is not wheelchair accessible
Kew Gardens is not wheelchair accessible
West Brompton entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the London Overground/District eastbound platform, but you must use one flight of stairs to the District westbound platform (27 steps down)
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
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 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 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 |
| 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 – Four miles on foot would take you around 75-85 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 four mile ride should cost between £18 and £31 and take about 16-30 minutes