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Lancaster Gate ⇄ Queensway Station

This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Lancaster Gate take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Queensway

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 3 mins

Stations on the route: Lancaster Gate ➜ Queensway

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Lancaster Gate to Bayswater, Lancaster Gate to Notting Hill Gate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Lancaster Gate is not wheelchair accessible

Queensway is not wheelchair accessible

Lancaster Gate entrance – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (16 steps down +5 steps down +7 steps down +3x15 steps down +2x13 steps down)

Queensway exit – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (16 steps up +5x15 steps up +16 steps up +19 steps up)

This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Queensway take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Lancaster Gate

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 4 mins

Stations on the route: Queensway ➜ Lancaster Gate

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Queensway to Bayswater, Queensway to Notting Hill Gate and Queensway to Lancaster Gate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Queensway is not wheelchair accessible

Lancaster Gate is not wheelchair accessible

Queensway entrance – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (19 steps down +16 steps down +5x15 steps down +16 steps down)

Lancaster Gate exit – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (2x13 steps up +3x15 steps up +7 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.70 off-peak (£2.80 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 Lancaster Gate ⇄ Queensway Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1 fare £6.70 £2.80 £2.70 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Lancaster Gate ⇄ Queensway 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 approximately ½ mile on foot, which would take about 9-10 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 – It’s hardly worth getting a taxi for ½ mile

By carParking near Lancaster Gate station