London Drum

North Acton ⇄ South Ealing Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Central, District and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Ealing Broadway and Acton Town

  1. From North Acton take the Central Line
  2. Change at Ealing Broadway to the District Line
  3. Change at Acton Town to the Piccadilly Line
  4. Leave the train at South Ealing

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: North Acton ➜ West Acton ➜ Ealing Broadway [change train] Ealing Broadway ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Acton Town [change train] Acton Town ➜ South Ealing

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central, District and Piccadilly line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include North Acton to Northfields

Stairs, lifts and escalators

North Acton is not wheelchair accessible

South Ealing is not wheelchair accessible

North Acton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x13 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 13 steps down +15 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Ealing Broadway – Changing between the Central and District lines is on the level

Changing trains at Acton Town – There’s a lift between the different platforms

South Ealing exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +13 steps up)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, District and Central lines, changing trains at Acton Town and

  1. From South Ealing take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Change at Acton Town to the District Line
  3. Change at Ealing Broadway to the Central Line
  4. Leave the train at North Acton

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins

Stations on the route: South Ealing ➜ Acton Town [change train] Acton Town ➜ Ealing Common ➜ Ealing Broadway [change train] Ealing Broadway ➜ West Acton ➜ North Acton

Live status and delays

Closures on the Piccadilly, District and Central line

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include South Ealing to Northfields

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Ealing is not wheelchair accessible

North Acton is not wheelchair accessible

South Ealing entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (13 steps down +14 steps down)

Changing trains at Acton Town – There’s a lift between the different platforms

Changing trains at Ealing Broadway – Changing between the Central and District lines is on the level

North Acton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x13 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 13 steps up +15 steps up from the westbound platform)

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 North Acton ⇄ South Ealing 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 North Acton ⇄ South Ealing 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 roughly 2¾ miles on foot, which will take you around 52-58 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 2¾ mile ride should cost about £14.30 to £24.60 and take anything from 12 to 24 minutes