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EmailThis journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and District lines, changing trains at Hammersmith
- From South Ealing take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Hammersmith to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Kensington
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins
Stations on the route: South Ealing ➜ Acton Town ➜ Hammersmith [change train] Hammersmith ➜ Barons Court ➜ West Kensington
Live status and delays
Closures on the Piccadilly and District line
First and last train times
Piccadilly line timetable
Alternative routes include South Ealing to Earls Court, South Ealing to Barons Court and South Ealing to West Brompton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
South Ealing is not wheelchair accessible. West Kensington 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 Hammersmith – Changing between the Circle and H&C line platforms, or the District and Piccadilly line platforms, are all on the level, but you must use a lift and walk 520 metres outside in the street to change between the Circle/H&C platforms and District/Piccadilly platforms
West Kensington exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +13 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x15 steps up from the westbound platform)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the District and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Hammersmith
- From West Kensington take the District Line
- Change at Hammersmith to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at South Ealing
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: West Kensington ➜ Barons Court ➜ Hammersmith [change train] Hammersmith ➜ Acton Town ➜ South Ealing
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include West Kensington to Earls Court, West Kensington to Barons Court and West Kensington to West Brompton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West Kensington is not wheelchair accessible. South Ealing is not wheelchair accessible
West Kensington entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and platforms (13 steps down +16 steps down to the eastbound platform, and 2x15 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing trains at Hammersmith – Changing between the Circle and H&C line platforms, or the District and Piccadilly line platforms, are all on the level, but you must use a lift and walk 520 metres outside in the street to change between the Circle/H&C platforms and District/Piccadilly platforms
South Ealing exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +13 steps up)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £2.10 off-peak (£2.30 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 2-3 fare | £7 | £2.30 | £2.10 | £10.50 | £10.50 |
| 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 South Ealing and West Kensington
Walking – 4½ miles is too far to walk
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 4½ mile ride can be done in about 19-33 minutes, and will cost you around £25.50 to £38