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Queensway ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Central and Circle lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate

  1. From Queensway take the Central Line
  2. Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Circle Line
  3. Leave the train at South Kensington

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins

Stations on the route: Queensway ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington

Live status and delays

Central line Part closure Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 August, no service between Newbury Park and Woodford (via Hainault), including Friday and Saturday Night Tube. Limited daytime replacement bus services operate: Service CL6: Hainault - Grange Hill - Chigwell - Roding Valley (Monkhams Inn) - Woodford; Service CL9: Newbury Park - Barkingside - Fairlop (Fullwell Cross) - Hainault. London Buses connections on Routes 150 167 169 and 462 are also available between Ilford (for Elizabeth line), Gants Hill (not 169), Barkingside, Hainault (150 only), Fairlop (462 only), Grange Hill (462 only) and Chigwell (167 only). During Friday and Saturday Night Tube, please use Night Bus N8 between Gants Hill, Barkingside (High Street), Fairlop (Fullwell Cross) and Hainault.

Circle line Good service

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Closures on the Central and Circle line

First and last train times

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:48 – Last train at 07:38

Friday
First train at 06:03 – Last train at 07:38

Thursdays
First train at 06:03 – Last train at 00:39

Sunday
First train at 03:48 – Last train at 23:55

Mondays
First train at 06:03 – Last train at 00:39

Tuesdays
First train at 06:03 – Last train at 00:39

Wednesdays
First train at 06:03 – Last train at 00:39

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Central line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:48, 3:58, 4:08, 4:18, 4:28, 4:38, 4:48, 4:58, 5:08, 5:18, 5:28, 5:38, 5:47, 5:55, 6:04, 6:12, 6:21, 6:29, 6:36, 6:42, 6:48, 6:54, 7:00, 7:05, 7:09, 7:14, 7:19, 7:23, 7:28, 7:32, 7:36, 7:40, 7:44, 7:48, 7:52, 7:56, 8:00, 8:04, 8:08, 8:12, 8:16, 8:20, 8:24, 8:28, 8:32, 8:36, 8:40, 8:44, 8:48, 8:52, 8:56, 9:00, 9:04, 9:08, 9:12, 9:16, 9:20, 9:24, 9:28, 9:32, 9:36, 9:40, 9:44, 9:48

See the rest of the timetable

9:52, 9:56, 10:00, 10:04, 10:08, 10:12, 10:16, 10:20, 10:24, 10:28, 10:32, 10:36, 10:40, 10:44, 10:48, 10:52, 10:56, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:16, 11:20, 11:24, 11:28, 11:32, 11:36, 11:40, 11:44, 11:48, 11:52, 11:56, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:16, 12:20, 12:24, 12:28, 12:32, 12:36, 12:40, 12:44, 12:48, 12:52, 12:56, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:16, 13:20, 13:24, 13:28, 13:32, 13:36, 13:40, 13:44, 13:48, 13:52, 13:56, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:16, 14:20, 14:24, 14:28, 14:32, 14:36, 14:40, 14:44, 14:48, 14:52, 14:56, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:16, 15:20, 15:24, 15:28, 15:32, 15:36, 15:40, 15:44, 15:48, 15:52, 15:56, 16:00, 16:04, 16:08, 16:12, 16:16, 16:20, 16:24, 16:28, 16:32, 16:36, 16:40, 16:44, 16:48, 16:52, 16:56, 17:00, 17:04, 17:08, 17:12, 17:16, 17:20, 17:24, 17:28, 17:32, 17:36, 17:40, 17:44, 17:48, 17:52, 17:56, 18:00, 18:04, 18:08, 18:12, 18:16, 18:20, 18:24, 18:28, 18:32, 18:36, 18:40, 18:44, 18:48, 18:52, 18:56, 19:00, 19:04, 19:08, 19:12, 19:16, 19:20, 19:24, 19:28, 19:32, 19:36, 19:40, 19:44, 19:48, 19:52, 19:56, 20:00, 20:04, 20:08, 20:12, 20:16, 20:20, 20:24, 20:28, 20:32, 20:36, 20:40, 20:44, 20:48, 20:52, 20:56, 21:00, 21:04, 21:08, 21:12, 21:16, 21:20, 21:24, 21:28, 21:32, 21:36, 21:40, 21:44, 21:48, 21:52, 21:56, 22:00, 22:04, 22:08, 22:12, 22:16, 22:20, 22:24, 22:28, 22:32, 22:36, 22:40, 22:44, 22:48, 22:52, 22:56, 23:00, 23:04, 23:08, 23:12, 23:16, 23:20, 23:24, 23:28, 23:32, 23:36, 23:40, 23:44, 23:48, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:05, 00:09, 00:14, 00:19, 00:24, 00:29, 00:34, 00:39, 00:48, 00:58, 5:48, 5:58, 6:08, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18

Friday
6:03, 6:07, 6:13, 6:19, 6:23, 6:27, 6:31, 6:35, 6:39, 6:43, 6:47, 6:51, 6:55, 6:59, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:15, 7:19, 7:23, 7:27, 7:31, 7:35, 7:39, 7:42, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:56, 7:59, 8:02, 8:06, 8:09, 8:12, 8:15, 8:19, 8:22, 8:25, 8:29, 8:32, 8:35, 8:39, 8:42, 8:46, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:59, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:45, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:59, 10:03, 10:07, 10:11, 10:15, 10:19, 10:23, 10:27, 10:31, 10:35, 10:39, 10:43, 10:47, 10:51, 10:55, 10:59, 11:03, 11:07, 11:11, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:31, 11:35, 11:39, 11:43, 11:47, 11:51, 11:55, 11:59, 12:03, 12:07, 12:11, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:31, 12:35, 12:39, 12:43, 12:47, 12:51, 12:55, 12:59, 13:03, 13:07, 13:11, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:31, 13:35, 13:39, 13:43, 13:47, 13:51, 13:55, 13:59, 14:03, 14:07, 14:11, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:31, 14:35, 14:39, 14:43, 14:47, 14:51, 14:55, 14:59, 15:03, 15:07, 15:11, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:31, 15:35, 15:39, 15:43, 15:47, 15:51, 15:55, 15:59, 16:03, 16:07, 16:11, 16:15, 16:19, 16:23, 16:27, 16:31, 16:35, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:40, 17:42, 17:45, 17:50, 17:52, 17:55, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:10, 18:12, 18:15, 18:20, 18:22, 18:25, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:40, 18:42, 18:45, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:59, 19:02, 19:05, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:09, 21:12, 21:16, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:31, 21:35, 21:39, 21:43, 21:47, 21:51, 21:55, 21:59, 22:03, 22:07, 22:11, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:31, 22:35, 22:39, 22:43, 22:47, 22:51, 22:55, 22:59, 23:03, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:39, 23:44, 23:49, 23:54, 23:59, 00:04, 00:09, 00:14, 00:19, 00:24, 00:29, 00:36, 00:39, 00:48, 00:58, 5:08, 5:18, 5:28, 5:38, 5:48, 5:58, 6:08, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28

Thursdays
6:03, 6:07, 6:13, 6:19, 6:23, 6:27, 6:31, 6:35, 6:39, 6:43, 6:47, 6:51, 6:55, 6:59, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:15, 7:19, 7:23, 7:27, 7:31, 7:35, 7:39, 7:42, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:56, 7:59, 8:02, 8:06, 8:09, 8:12, 8:15, 8:19, 8:22, 8:25, 8:29, 8:32, 8:35, 8:39, 8:42, 8:46, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:59, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:45, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:59, 10:03, 10:07, 10:11, 10:15, 10:19, 10:23, 10:27, 10:31, 10:35, 10:39, 10:43, 10:47, 10:51, 10:55, 10:59, 11:03, 11:07, 11:11, 11:15, 11:19, 11:23, 11:27, 11:31, 11:35, 11:39, 11:43, 11:47, 11:51, 11:55, 11:59, 12:03, 12:07, 12:11, 12:15, 12:19, 12:23, 12:27, 12:31, 12:35, 12:39, 12:43, 12:47, 12:51, 12:55, 12:59, 13:03, 13:07, 13:11, 13:15, 13:19, 13:23, 13:27, 13:31, 13:35, 13:39, 13:43, 13:47, 13:51, 13:55, 13:59, 14:03, 14:07, 14:11, 14:15, 14:19, 14:23, 14:27, 14:31, 14:35, 14:39, 14:43, 14:47, 14:51, 14:55, 14:59, 15:03, 15:07, 15:11, 15:15, 15:19, 15:23, 15:27, 15:31, 15:35, 15:39, 15:43, 15:47, 15:51, 15:55, 15:59, 16:03, 16:07, 16:11, 16:15, 16:19, 16:23, 16:27, 16:31, 16:35, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:30, 17:32, 17:35, 17:40, 17:42, 17:45, 17:50, 17:52, 17:55, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:10, 18:12, 18:15, 18:20, 18:22, 18:25, 18:30, 18:32, 18:35, 18:40, 18:42, 18:45, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:59, 19:02, 19:05, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:09, 21:12, 21:16, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:31, 21:35, 21:39, 21:43, 21:47, 21:51, 21:55, 21:59, 22:03, 22:07, 22:11, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:31, 22:35, 22:39, 22:43, 22:47, 22:51, 22:55, 22:59, 23:03, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:39, 23:44, 23:49, 23:54, 23:59, 00:04, 00:09, 00:14, 00:19, 00:24, 00:29, 00:36, 00:39

Sunday
3:48, 3:58, 4:08, 4:18, 4:28, 4:38, 4:48, 4:58, 5:08, 5:18, 5:28, 5:38, 5:48, 5:58, 6:08, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:57, 7:07, 7:17, 7:27, 7:36, 7:44, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:21, 8:25, 8:30, 8:35, 8:40, 8:45, 8:50, 8:55, 8:59, 9:03, 9:07, 9:11, 9:13, 9:15, 9:19, 9:23, 9:27, 9:31, 9:35, 9:39, 9:43, 9:47, 9:51, 9:55, 9:59, 10:03, 10:07, 10:11, 10:15, 10:19, 10:23, 10:28, 10:32, 10:36, 10:40, 10:44, 10:48, 10:52, 10:56, 11:00, 11:04, 11:08, 11:12, 11:16, 11:20, 11:24, 11:28, 11:32, 11:36, 11:40, 11:44, 11:48, 11:52, 11:56, 12:00, 12:04, 12:08, 12:12, 12:16, 12:20, 12:24, 12:28, 12:32, 12:36, 12:40, 12:44, 12:48, 12:52, 12:56, 13:00, 13:04, 13:08, 13:12, 13:16, 13:20, 13:24, 13:28, 13:32, 13:36, 13:40, 13:44, 13:48, 13:52, 13:56, 14:00, 14:04, 14:08, 14:12, 14:16, 14:20, 14:24, 14:28, 14:32, 14:36, 14:40, 14:44, 14:48, 14:52, 14:56, 15:00, 15:04, 15:08, 15:12, 15:16, 15:20, 15:24, 15:28, 15:32, 15:36, 15:40, 15:44, 15:48, 15:52, 15:56, 16:00, 16:04, 16:08, 16:12, 16:16, 16:20, 16:24, 16:28, 16:32, 16:36, 16:40, 16:44, 16:48, 16:52, 16:56, 17:00, 17:04, 17:08, 17:12, 17:16, 17:20, 17:24, 17:28, 17:32, 17:36, 17:40, 17:44, 17:48, 17:52, 17:56, 18:00, 18:04, 18:08, 18:12, 18:16, 18:20, 18:24, 18:28, 18:32, 18:36, 18:40, 18:44, 18:48, 18:51, 18:55, 18:59, 19:03, 19:07, 19:11, 19:15, 19:19, 19:23, 19:27, 19:31, 19:35, 19:39, 19:43, 19:47, 19:51, 19:55, 19:59, 20:03, 20:07, 20:11, 20:15, 20:19, 20:23, 20:27, 20:31, 20:35, 20:39, 20:43, 20:47, 20:51, 20:55, 20:59, 21:03, 21:07, 21:11, 21:15, 21:19, 21:23, 21:27, 21:31, 21:35, 21:39, 21:43, 21:47, 21:51, 21:55, 21:59, 22:03, 22:07, 22:11, 22:15, 22:19, 22:23, 22:27, 22:31, 22:35, 22:39, 22:43, 22:47, 22:51, 22:55, 22:59, 23:03, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:39, 23:43, 23:47, 23:52, 23:55

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Alternative routes include Queensway to Gloucester Road, Queensway to Knightsbridge and Queensway to Sloane Square

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Queensway is not wheelchair accessible. South Kensington 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)

Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms

South Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs down from the Circle/​District line platforms to the booking hall (12 steps up +13 steps up), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps down to the eastbound, or 20 steps up to the westbound platform). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street exits (3 steps up +13 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the National History Museum exit (8 steps down +16 steps up +15 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Science Museum exit (8 steps down +14 steps up +10 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Ismaili Centre exit (8 steps down +2x14 steps up)

This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate

  1. From South Kensington take the Circle Line
  2. Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at Queensway

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins

Stations on the route: South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ High Street Kensington ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Queensway

Live status and delays

Central line Part closure Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 August, no service between Newbury Park and Woodford (via Hainault), including Friday and Saturday Night Tube. Limited daytime replacement bus services operate: Service CL6: Hainault - Grange Hill - Chigwell - Roding Valley (Monkhams Inn) - Woodford; Service CL9: Newbury Park - Barkingside - Fairlop (Fullwell Cross) - Hainault. London Buses connections on Routes 150 167 169 and 462 are also available between Ilford (for Elizabeth line), Gants Hill (not 169), Barkingside, Hainault (150 only), Fairlop (462 only), Grange Hill (462 only) and Chigwell (167 only). During Friday and Saturday Night Tube, please use Night Bus N8 between Gants Hill, Barkingside (High Street), Fairlop (Fullwell Cross) and Hainault.

Circle line Good service

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Closures on the Circle and Central line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:35 – Last train at 00:29

Sunday
First train at 07:21 – Last train at 00:22

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:35 – Last train at 00:29

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Circle line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:35, 5:48, 5:53, 6:04, 6:14, 6:22, 6:32, 6:41, 6:53, 7:02, 7:10, 7:21, 7:33, 7:41, 7:52, 8:03, 8:13, 8:22, 8:34, 8:44, 8:53, 9:04, 9:13, 9:24, 9:34, 9:43, 9:54, 10:05, 10:14, 10:24, 10:32, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01

See the rest of the timetable

16:11, 16:22, 16:34, 16:42, 16:55, 17:06, 17:16, 17:27, 17:37, 17:48, 17:58, 18:06, 18:17, 18:25, 18:34, 18:45, 18:53, 19:04, 19:14, 19:25, 19:33, 19:44, 19:53, 20:03, 20:14, 20:23, 20:32, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:29

Sunday
7:21, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:07, 00:22

Saturday and public holidays
5:35, 5:48, 5:53, 6:04, 6:13, 6:21, 6:31, 6:41, 6:51, 7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:29

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Alternative routes include South Kensington to Gloucester Road, South Kensington to Knightsbridge and South Kensington to Sloane Square

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible. Queensway is not wheelchair accessible

South Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs from the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street entrances to the booking hall (13 steps down +3 steps down), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the National History Museum entrance (15 steps down +16 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Science Museum entrance (10 steps down +14 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Ismaili Centre entrance (2x14 steps down +8 steps up). After that you must use another two flights of stairs down to the Circle/​District line platforms (13 steps down +12 steps down), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps up to the eastbound, or 20 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms

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)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£2.90 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 Queensway ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1 fare 7 2.90 2.80 8.90 8.90
Travelcard prices from Queensway ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a 44.70 171.70
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
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.

Other ways to travel between Queensway and South Kensington

Walking – You could walk 1⅓ miles in 25-27 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 – 1⅓ miles will cost between £11.60 and £19.60 and take 7-16 minutes

By carParking near Queensway station

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