This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Central, Circle and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate and Paddington
- From West Acton take the Central Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Circle Line
- Change at Paddington to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Willesden Junction
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 55 mins
Stations on the route: West Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ East Acton ➜ White City ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ Holland Park ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Bayswater ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central, Circle and Bakerloo line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include West Acton to Harlesden, West Acton to North Acton and West Acton to Kensal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West Acton is not wheelchair accessible
Willesden Junction has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
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 Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Willesden Junction exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x13 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Circle and Central lines, changing trains at Paddington and
- From Willesden Junction take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at West Acton
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins
Stations on the route: Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush ➜ White City ➜ East Acton ➜ North Acton ➜ West Acton
Live status and delays
Closures on the Bakerloo, Circle and Central line
First and last train times
Bakerloo line timetable
Alternative routes include Willesden Junction to Harlesden, Willesden Junction to North Acton and Willesden Junction to Kensal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Willesden Junction is not wheelchair accessible
West Acton has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Willesden Junction entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x13 steps down)
Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
West Acton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (18 steps up +19 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 – The distance is about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 – A two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes