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Shadwell ⇄ West Acton Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Central lines, changing trains at Bank

  1. From Shadwell take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Bank to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at West Acton

Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins

Stations on the route: Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ Holborn ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Lancaster Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ West Acton

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

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Closures on the DLR and Central line

First and last train times

First and last train times are not available

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Timetable information is not available

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Alternative routes include Shadwell to North Ealing, Shadwell to Park Royal and Shadwell to Ealing Common

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shadwell is not wheelchair accessible. West Acton is not wheelchair accessible

Shadwell entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms (or 3x16 steps up), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the London Overground platforms (7 steps down +15 steps down)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

West Acton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (18 steps up +19 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank

  1. From West Acton take the Central Line
  2. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Shadwell

Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 50 mins

Stations on the route: West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate ➜ Queensway ➜ Lancaster Gate ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

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Closures on the Central and DLR line

First and last train times

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:17 – Last train at 06:57

Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 05:10

Friday
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 06:57

Sunday
First train at 03:17 – Last train at 00:23

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Central line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:17, 3:37, 3:57, 4:17, 4:37, 4:57, 5:17, 5:31, 5:43, 5:55, 6:07, 6:19, 6:31, 6:40, 6:49, 6:59, 7:07, 7:20, 7:29, 7:41, 7:49, 7:55, 8:00, 8:09, 8:20, 8:29, 8:40, 8:49, 9:00, 9:09, 9:20, 9:29, 9:40, 9:49, 10:00, 10:09, 10:20, 10:29, 10:40, 10:49, 11:00, 11:09, 11:20, 11:29, 11:40, 11:49, 12:00, 12:09, 12:20, 12:29, 12:40, 12:49, 13:00, 13:09, 13:20, 13:29, 13:40, 13:49, 14:00, 14:09, 14:20, 14:29, 14:40, 14:49

See the rest of the timetable

15:00, 15:09, 15:20, 15:29, 15:40, 15:49, 16:00, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:29, 18:40, 18:49, 19:00, 19:09, 19:20, 19:29, 19:40, 19:49, 20:00, 20:09, 20:20, 20:29, 20:40, 20:49, 21:00, 21:09, 21:20, 21:29, 21:40, 21:49, 22:00, 22:09, 22:20, 22:30, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:19, 23:28, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:04, 00:11, 00:17, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47, 00:57, 5:07, 5:37, 5:57, 6:17, 6:37

Monday to Thursday
5:31, 5:43, 5:55, 6:05, 6:15, 6:25, 6:35, 6:41, 6:46, 6:52, 6:59, 7:04, 7:09, 7:16, 7:23, 7:28, 7:36, 7:41, 7:50, 7:56, 8:04, 8:10, 8:15, 8:21, 8:27, 8:31, 8:38, 8:43, 8:51, 8:55, 9:03, 9:09, 9:17, 9:24, 9:31, 9:36, 9:41, 9:56, 10:01, 10:11, 10:17, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:50, 11:00, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:29, 12:36, 12:41, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:11, 13:20, 13:30, 13:36, 13:41, 13:50, 13:56, 14:01, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:56, 15:01, 15:10, 15:16, 15:21, 15:31, 15:39, 15:49, 15:58, 16:06, 16:12, 16:16, 16:23, 16:28, 16:32, 16:47, 16:53, 17:00, 17:06, 17:12, 17:17, 17:27, 17:32, 17:36, 17:44, 17:52, 18:04, 18:10, 18:14, 18:20, 18:27, 18:33, 18:40, 18:47, 18:54, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:20, 19:30, 19:36, 19:40, 19:50, 19:56, 20:01, 20:10, 20:16, 20:21, 20:30, 20:36, 20:41, 20:50, 20:56, 21:01, 21:10, 21:16, 21:21, 21:30, 21:41, 21:50, 21:56, 22:01, 22:10, 22:16, 22:21, 22:30, 22:36, 22:46, 22:54, 22:58, 23:08, 23:14, 23:19, 23:28, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:03, 00:10, 00:17, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47, 00:57

Friday
5:31, 5:43, 5:55, 6:05, 6:15, 6:25, 6:35, 6:41, 6:46, 6:52, 6:59, 7:04, 7:09, 7:16, 7:23, 7:28, 7:36, 7:41, 7:50, 7:56, 8:04, 8:10, 8:15, 8:21, 8:27, 8:31, 8:38, 8:43, 8:51, 8:55, 9:03, 9:09, 9:17, 9:24, 9:31, 9:36, 9:41, 9:56, 10:01, 10:11, 10:17, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:50, 11:00, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:29, 12:36, 12:41, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:11, 13:20, 13:30, 13:36, 13:41, 13:50, 13:56, 14:01, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:56, 15:01, 15:10, 15:16, 15:21, 15:31, 15:39, 15:49, 15:58, 16:06, 16:12, 16:16, 16:23, 16:28, 16:32, 16:47, 16:53, 17:00, 17:06, 17:12, 17:17, 17:27, 17:32, 17:36, 17:44, 17:52, 18:04, 18:10, 18:14, 18:20, 18:27, 18:33, 18:40, 18:47, 18:54, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:20, 19:30, 19:36, 19:40, 19:50, 19:56, 20:01, 20:10, 20:16, 20:21, 20:30, 20:36, 20:41, 20:50, 20:56, 21:01, 21:10, 21:16, 21:21, 21:30, 21:41, 21:50, 21:56, 22:01, 22:10, 22:16, 22:21, 22:30, 22:36, 22:46, 22:54, 22:58, 23:08, 23:14, 23:19, 23:28, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:04, 00:10, 00:17, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47, 00:57, 5:07, 5:17, 5:37, 5:57, 6:17, 6:37

Sunday
3:17, 3:37, 3:57, 4:17, 4:37, 4:57, 5:17, 5:37, 5:57, 6:17, 6:37, 6:50, 7:01, 7:07, 7:22, 7:32, 7:37, 7:47, 7:52, 7:59, 8:08, 8:14, 8:24, 8:34, 8:44, 8:54, 9:04, 9:14, 9:24, 9:34, 9:44, 9:52, 10:01, 10:10, 10:21, 10:29, 10:40, 10:49, 11:00, 11:09, 11:20, 11:29, 11:40, 11:49, 12:00, 12:09, 12:20, 12:29, 12:40, 12:49, 13:00, 13:09, 13:20, 13:29, 13:40, 13:49, 14:00, 14:09, 14:20, 14:29, 14:40, 14:49, 15:00, 15:09, 15:19, 15:28, 15:39, 15:48, 15:59, 16:08, 16:19, 16:28, 16:39, 16:48, 16:59, 17:08, 17:19, 17:28, 17:39, 17:48, 17:59, 18:08, 18:19, 18:29, 18:40, 18:49, 19:00, 19:09, 19:20, 19:29, 19:40, 19:49, 19:59, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:07, 22:12, 22:24, 22:32, 22:42, 22:52, 23:02, 23:07, 23:18, 23:24, 23:34, 23:40, 23:55, 00:09, 00:15, 00:23

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Alternative routes include West Acton to North Ealing, West Acton to Park Royal and West Acton to Ealing Common

Stairs, lifts and escalators

West Acton is not wheelchair accessible. Shadwell is not wheelchair accessible

West Acton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (19 steps down +18 steps down)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Shadwell exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit (or 3x16 steps down), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the London Overground platforms and the exit (15 steps up +7 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 Shadwell ⇄ West Acton Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare 7 3.80 3.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from Shadwell ⇄ West Acton Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
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 Shadwell and West Acton

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 carParking near Shadwell station

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