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South Kensington ⇄ West Brompton Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court

  1. From South Kensington take the District Line
  2. Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
  3. Leave the train at West Brompton

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins

Stations on the route: South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Brompton

Live status and delays

Closures on the District line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include South Kensington to Earls Court and South Kensington to Fulham Broadway

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line 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 Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms

West Brompton exit – There’s a lift between the London Overground/​District eastbound platform and the exit, but you must use one flight of stairs from the District westbound platform (27 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court

  1. From West Brompton take the District Line
  2. Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
  3. Leave the train at South Kensington

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins

Stations on the route: West Brompton ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington

Live status and delays

Closures on the District line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include West Brompton to Earls Court and West Brompton to Fulham Broadway

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line is not wheelchair accessible

South Kensington is not wheelchair accessible

West Brompton entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the London Overground/​District eastbound platform, but you must use one flight of stairs to the District westbound platform (27 steps down)

Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing 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)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 South Kensington ⇄ West Brompton Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from South Kensington ⇄ West Brompton Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £42.70 £164
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 – 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot

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 – The 1¼ mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 7-15 minutes

By carParking near South Kensington station