Royal Albert ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route

Royal Albert to South Kensington South Kensington to Royal Albert

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and District lines, changing trains at Canning Town and Westminster

From Royal Albert take the Docklands Light Railway
Change at Canning Town to the Jubilee Line
Change at Westminster to the District Line
Leave the train at South Kensington

Number of stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins

Stations on the route: Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ North Greenwich ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo ➜ Westminster [change train] Westminster ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington

Live status and delays

District line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Jubilee line Severe delays Severe delays due to an earlier faulty train at Canning Town. Tickets are being accepted on the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Buses.

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Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and District line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:31

Sunday
First train at 07:01 – Last train at 23:31

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:31

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:31, 5:41, 5:48, 5:57, 6:06, 6:15, 6:24, 6:33, 6:42, 6:51, 7:00, 7:09, 7:18, 7:27, 7:36, 7:45, 7:54, 8:03, 8:12, 8:21, 8:30, 8:39, 8:48, 8:57, 9:06, 9:15, 9:24, 9:33, 9:42, 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

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15:42, 15:51, 16:00, 16:09, 16:18, 16:27, 16:36, 16:45, 16:54, 17:03, 17:12, 17:21, 17:30, 17:39, 17:48, 17:57, 18:06, 18:15, 18:24, 18:33, 18:42, 18:51, 19:00, 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, 00:31

Sunday
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

Saturday and public holidays
5:31, 5:41, 5:51, 6:01, 6:11, 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, 00:31

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Alternative routes include Royal Albert to Gloucester Road, Royal Albert to Knightsbridge and Royal Albert to Sloane Square

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Royal Albert is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

Royal Albert entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +5 steps down)

Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator

Changing trains at Westminster – There are two lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee eastbound line platforms (or two escalators and 2x14 stairs), or three lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee westbound line platforms (or three escalators and 2x14 stairs)

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 zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Westminster and

From South Kensington take the District Line
Change at Westminster to the Jubilee Line
Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
Leave the train at Royal Albert

Number of stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 54 mins

Stations on the route: South Kensington ➜ Sloane Square ➜ Victoria ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Westminster [change train] Westminster ➜ Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ North Greenwich ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert

Live status and delays

District line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Jubilee line Severe delays Severe delays due to an earlier faulty train at Canning Town. Tickets are being accepted on the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Buses.

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Closures on the District, Jubilee and DLR line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:18 – Last train at 00:31

Sunday
First train at 06:45 – Last train at 23:55

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:18 – Last train at 00:31

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District line timetable

Monday to Friday
5:18, 5:34, 5:47, 5:56, 5:59, 6:05, 6:08, 6:13, 6:15, 6:20, 6:22, 6:25, 6:30, 6:32, 6:35, 6:40, 6:42, 6:44, 6:49, 6:51, 6:53, 6:55, 7:00, 7:02, 7:04, 7:09, 7:11, 7:13, 7:16, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:29, 7:31, 7:34, 7:36, 7:40, 7:43, 7:45, 7:49, 7:52, 7:54, 7:56, 8:00, 8:03, 8:05, 8:09, 8:11, 8:13, 8:15, 8:20, 8:22, 8:24, 8:29, 8:31, 8:33, 8:35, 8:39, 8:41, 8:43, 8:45, 8:50, 8:52, 8:54

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8:56, 9:00, 9:02, 9:04, 9:06, 9:10, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:21, 9:24, 9:26, 9:30, 9:33, 9:35, 9:39, 9:41, 9:43, 9:45, 9:49, 9:51, 9:54, 9:56, 10:00, 10:02, 10:04, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:20, 10:22, 10:25, 10:30, 10:32, 10:35, 10:40, 10:42, 10:45, 10:50, 10:52, 10:55, 11:00, 11:02, 11:05, 11:10, 11:12, 11:15, 11:20, 11:22, 11:25, 11:30, 11:32, 11:35, 11:40, 11:42, 11:45, 11:50, 11:52, 11:55, 12:00, 12:02, 12:05, 12:10, 12:12, 12:15, 12:20, 12:22, 12:25, 12:30, 12:32, 12:35, 12:40, 12:42, 12:45, 12:50, 12:52, 12:55, 13:00, 13:02, 13:05, 13:10, 13:12, 13:15, 13:20, 13:22, 13:25, 13:30, 13:32, 13:35, 13:40, 13:42, 13:45, 13:50, 13:52, 13:55, 14:00, 14:02, 14:05, 14:10, 14:12, 14:15, 14:20, 14:22, 14:25, 14:30, 14:32, 14:35, 14:40, 14:42, 14:45, 14:50, 14:52, 14:55, 15:00, 15:02, 15:05, 15:10, 15:12, 15:15, 15:20, 15:22, 15:25, 15:30, 15:32, 15:35, 15:40, 15:42, 15:45, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:56, 16:00, 16:03, 16:05, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:16, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:29, 16:31, 16:33, 16:35, 16:40, 16:42, 16:44, 16:46, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:57, 17:01, 17:03, 17:05, 17:09, 17:12, 17:14, 17:18, 17:20, 17:22, 17:24, 17:28, 17:31, 17:33, 17:37, 17:39, 17:41, 17:43, 17:47, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:09, 18:11, 18:13, 18:16, 18:20, 18:22, 18:24, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:39, 18:41, 18:43, 18:46, 18:50, 18:52, 18:54, 18:56, 19:00, 19:02, 19:04, 19:06, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:21, 19:23, 19:25, 19:30, 19:32, 19:34, 19:36, 19:40, 19:42, 19:45, 19:50, 19:52, 19:55, 20:00, 20:02, 20:05, 20:10, 20:12, 20:15, 20:20, 20:22, 20:25, 20:30, 20:32, 20:35, 20:40, 20:42, 20:45, 20:50, 20:52, 20:55, 21:00, 21:02, 21:05, 21:10, 21:12, 21:15, 21:20, 21:22, 21:25, 21:30, 21:32, 21:35, 21:40, 21:42, 21:45, 21:50, 21:52, 21:55, 22:00, 22:02, 22:05, 22:10, 22:12, 22:15, 22:20, 22:22, 22:25, 22:30, 22:32, 22:35, 22:40, 22:42, 22:45, 22:50, 22:52, 22:55, 23:00, 23:02, 23:05, 23:10, 23:12, 23:15, 23:20, 23:22, 23:25, 23:30, 23:32, 23:35, 23:40, 23:42, 23:45, 23:50, 23:53, 23:55, 00:02, 00:10, 00:20, 00:31

Sunday
6:45, 6:55, 7:05, 7:10, 7:15, 7:22, 7:25, 7:30, 7:35, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:10, 8:12, 8:15, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:30, 8:32, 8:35, 8:40, 8:42, 8:45, 8:50, 8:52, 8:55, 9:00, 9:02, 9:05, 9:10, 9:12, 9:15, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:40, 9:42, 9:45, 9:50, 9:52, 9:55, 10:00, 10:02, 10:05, 10:10, 10:12, 10:15, 10:20, 10:22, 10:25, 10:30, 10:32, 10:35, 10:40, 10:42, 10:45, 10:50, 10:52, 10:55, 11:00, 11:02, 11:05, 11:10, 11:12, 11:15, 11:20, 11:22, 11:25, 11:30, 11:32, 11:35, 11:40, 11:42, 11:45, 11:50, 11:52, 11:55, 12:00, 12:02, 12:05, 12:10, 12:12, 12:15, 12:20, 12:22, 12:25, 12:30, 12:32, 12:35, 12:40, 12:42, 12:45, 12:50, 12:52, 12:55, 13:00, 13:02, 13:05, 13:10, 13:12, 13:15, 13:20, 13:22, 13:25, 13:30, 13:32, 13:35, 13:40, 13:42, 13:45, 13:50, 13:52, 13:55, 14:00, 14:02, 14:05, 14:10, 14:12, 14:15, 14:20, 14:22, 14:25, 14:30, 14:32, 14:35, 14:40, 14:42, 14:45, 14:50, 14:52, 14:55, 15:00, 15:02, 15:05, 15:10, 15:12, 15:15, 15:20, 15:22, 15:25, 15:30, 15:32, 15:35, 15:40, 15:42, 15:45, 15:50, 15:52, 15:55, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:10, 16:12, 16:15, 16:20, 16:22, 16:25, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:40, 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, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:30, 19:32, 19:35, 19:40, 19:42, 19:45, 19:50, 19:52, 19:55, 20:00, 20:02, 20:05, 20:10, 20:12, 20:15, 20:20, 20:22, 20:25, 20:30, 20:32, 20:35, 20:40, 20:42, 20:45, 20:50, 20:52, 20:55, 21:00, 21:02, 21:05, 21:10, 21:12, 21:15, 21:20, 21:22, 21:25, 21:30, 21:32, 21:35, 21:40, 21:42, 21:45, 21:50, 21:52, 21:55, 22:00, 22:02, 22:05, 22:10, 22:12, 22:15, 22:20, 22:22, 22:25, 22:30, 22:32, 22:35, 22:40, 22:42, 22:45, 22:50, 22:52, 22:55, 23:00, 23:02, 23:05, 23:10, 23:12, 23:15, 23:20, 23:22, 23:25, 23:30, 23:32, 23:35, 23:40, 23:43, 23:47, 23:55

Saturday and public holidays
5:18, 5:34, 5:47, 5:56, 6:04, 6:10, 6:12, 6:15, 6:20, 6:22, 6:25, 6:30, 6:32, 6:35, 6:40, 6:42, 6:45, 6:50, 6:52, 6:55, 7:00, 7:02, 7:05, 7:10, 7:12, 7:15, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:10, 8:12, 8:15, 8:20, 8:22, 8:25, 8:30, 8:32, 8:35, 8:40, 8:42, 8:45, 8:50, 8:52, 8:55, 9:00, 9:02, 9:05, 9:10, 9:12, 9:15, 9:20, 9:22, 9:25, 9:30, 9:32, 9:35, 9:40, 9:42, 9:45, 9:50, 9:52, 9:55, 10:00, 10:02, 10:05, 10:10, 10:12, 10:15, 10:20, 10:22, 10:25, 10:30, 10:32, 10:35, 10:40, 10:42, 10:45, 10:50, 10:52, 10:55, 11:00, 11:02, 11:05, 11:10, 11:12, 11:15, 11:20, 11:22, 11:25, 11:30, 11:32, 11:35, 11:40, 11:42, 11:45, 11:50, 11:52, 11:55, 12:00, 12:02, 12:05, 12:10, 12:12, 12:15, 12:20, 12:22, 12:25, 12:30, 12:32, 12:35, 12:40, 12:42, 12:45, 12:50, 12:52, 12:55, 13:00, 13:02, 13:05, 13:10, 13:12, 13:15, 13:20, 13:22, 13:25, 13:30, 13:32, 13:35, 13:40, 13:42, 13:45, 13:50, 13:52, 13:55, 14:00, 14:02, 14:05, 14:10, 14:12, 14:15, 14:20, 14:22, 14:25, 14:30, 14:32, 14:35, 14:40, 14:42, 14:45, 14:50, 14:52, 14:55, 15:00, 15:02, 15:05, 15:10, 15:12, 15:15, 15:20, 15:22, 15:25, 15:30, 15:32, 15:35, 15:40, 15:42, 15:45, 15:50, 15:52, 15:55, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:10, 16:12, 16:15, 16:20, 16:22, 16:25, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:40, 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, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:30, 19:32, 19:35, 19:40, 19:42, 19:45, 19:50, 19:52, 19:55, 20:00, 20:02, 20:05, 20:10, 20:12, 20:15, 20:20, 20:22, 20:25, 20:30, 20:32, 20:35, 20:40, 20:42, 20:45, 20:50, 20:52, 20:55, 21:00, 21:02, 21:05, 21:10, 21:12, 21:15, 21:20, 21:22, 21:25, 21:30, 21:32, 21:35, 21:40, 21:42, 21:45, 21:50, 21:52, 21:55, 22:00, 22:02, 22:05, 22:10, 22:12, 22:15, 22:20, 22:22, 22:25, 22:30, 22:32, 22:35, 22:40, 22:42, 22:45, 22:50, 22:52, 22:55, 23:00, 23:02, 23:05, 23:10, 23:12, 23:15, 23:20, 23:22, 23:25, 23:30, 23:32, 23:35, 23:40, 23:42, 23:45, 23:50, 23:52, 23:55, 00:02, 00:10, 00:20, 00:31

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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 wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Royal Albert 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)

Royal Albert exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (5 steps up + 2x16 steps up)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 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 Royal Albert ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone	Cash	Oyster & Contactless cards
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap
	Single fare	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare	7	3.80	3.10	10.50	10.50

Travelcard prices from Royal Albert ⇄ South Kensington Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone	Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
	One day travelcard		Week travelcard	Month travelcard
	Anytime	Off-peak	Week travelcard	Month travelcard
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 2nd March 2025

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.