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Lancaster Gate ⇄ White City Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

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

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 12 mins

Stations on the route: Lancaster Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Lancaster Gate to Wood Lane, Lancaster Gate to Shepherds Bush Market and Lancaster Gate to Latimer Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Lancaster Gate is not wheelchair accessible

White City 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)

White City exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x11 steps up +5 steps down)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

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

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 11 mins

Stations on the route: White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Lancaster Gate

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include White City to Wood Lane, White City to Shepherds Bush Market and White City to Latimer Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

White City is not wheelchair accessible

Lancaster Gate is not wheelchair accessible

White City entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (5 steps up +2x11 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 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

Cost of tube fare from Lancaster Gate ⇄ White City Station
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
Travelcard prices from Lancaster Gate ⇄ White City 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 on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Lancaster Gate station