There are many public transportation options in London that make getting around the city easy.
Buses, rail, DLR, River Bus, Tube, Cable Cars and Bikes are some of the options travelers have for getting from one end to the other.
The most popular mode of transportation is the London Underground, which consists of several lines to travel around Greater London with ease.
You may have heard about the District Line, one of the most widely used tube lines in the city. It links to almost every other line of the London Underground and London Overground.
Moreover, it has the most stations among other lines, operating 60 stations across the east and west of London.
In case you haven’t heard of District Line before, here’s a detailed guide that will help you ride it. In this article,
I cover everything you need to know about the line, from stations to zones and fares.
As a bonus, I also included some of the top places to see along the District Line to help you create your travel itinerary faster.
Some other Tube lines
- Bakerloo line
- Central Line
- Circle line
- Hammersmith & City line
- Jubilee line
- Metropolitan line
- Northern line
- Piccadilly line
- Victoria line
- Waterloo & City line
Here is a quick summary of what you will learn after reading this guide:
- What is District Line
- District Line Stations
- District Line Connections
- District Line Operating Times
- District Line Fare Zones
- District Line Ticket Prices
- Travel with the District Line
- Popular Attractions in each District Line Station
Contents
What is District Line
District Line is a rapid transit public transportation as part of the London Underground train system.
It opened in December 1868, servicing the east and west regions of London.
The London Boroughs it covers are Ealing, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham, Merton, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking and Dagenham, and Havering.
The main tube line runs through several branches, including lines to Wimbledon, Edgware Road, Kensington (Olympia), Richmond, and Ealing Broadway.
Moreover, the depots it uses are Upminster Depot, Ealing Common Depot, and Lillie Bridge Depot.
It spans a length of 64 kilometers or about 40 miles used by more than 200 million passengers every year.
District Line Stations
In total, District Line has 60 stations split into Richmond branch, Ealing branch, Wimbledon branch, Kensington (Olympia) branch, Main line, and Edgware Road branch.
On the western ends, Richmond station of the Richmond branch is the western terminus, whereas Ealing Broadway is the terminus of the Ealing Broadway branch.
The eastern end only has one terminus, which is the Upminster station.
Below is the complete list of stations of all branches from west to east:
Richmond branch
- Richmond (terminus)
- Kew Gardens
- Gunnersbury
Ealing branch
- Ealing Broadway (terminus)
- Ealing Common
- Acton Town
- Chiswick Park
*The Richmond and Ealing branches both connect on the same main line from Turnham Green station.
- Turnham Green
- Stamford Brook
- Ravenscourt Park
- Hammersmith
- Barons Court
- West Kensington
Wimbledon branch
- Wimbledon
- Wimbledon Park
- Southfields
- East Putney
- Putney Bridge
- Parsons Green
- Fulham Broadway
- West Brompton
Kensington (Olympia) branch
- Kensington (Olympia)
*The Kensington (Olympia) and Wimbledon branches both connect on the same main line from Earl’s Court station.
Main line
- Earl’s Court
- Gloucester Road
- South Kensington
- Sloane Square
- Victoria
- James’s Park
- Westminster
- Embankment
- Temple
- Blackfriars
- Mansion House
- Cannon Street
- Monument
- Tower Hill
- Aldgate East
- Whitechapel
- Stepney Green
- Mile End
- Bow Road
- Bromley-by-Bow
- West Ham
- Plaistow
- Upton Park
- East Ham
- Barking
- Upney
- Becontree
- Dagenham Heathway
- Dagenham East
- Elm Park
- Hornchurch
- Upminster Bridge
- Upminster
Edgware Road branch
- Edgware Road
- Paddington
- Bayswater
- Notting Hill Gate
- High Street Kensington
*The Edgware Road branch joins Earl’s Court station and runs services to Richmond, Kensington (Olympia), and Wimbledon branches.
To find District Line on the tube and rail map, look for the color green line. Take a look at the District Line map stations below for easy reference.
(District Line London Map by Edgepedia via Wikimedia Commons)
District Line Connections
Traveling through any London destination is made easy with the interconnected lines of the London Underground train system.
Check which lines are connected to your current tube and simply transfer to its shared stations.
The District Line is linked with several other London Underground and London Overground lines, making it a breeze to travel without having the need to leave the station.
With the tube line’s designated colors, you can easily locate each one of them on the map. The assigned colors for each London Underground line are:
- Bakerloo line – Brown
- Central line – Red
- Circle line – Yellow
- District Line – Green
- Hammersmith & City line – Pink
- Jubilee line – Gray
- Metropolitan line – Magenta
- Northern line – Black
- Piccadilly line – Dark blue
- Victoria line – Light blue
- Waterloo & City line – Turquoise
(London Underground with Greater London Map by Edgepedia via Wikimedia Commons)
Check the list of London Underground and Overground connections below per District Line station, from west to east.
- Richmond – North London Line (Overground)
- Kew Gardens – North London Line (Overground)
- Gunnersbury – North London Line (Overground)
- Ealing Broadway – Central Tube Line
- Ealing Common – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Acton Town – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Turnham Green – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Hammersmith – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Barons Court – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Kensington (Olympia) – West London Line (Overground)
- West Brompton – West London Line (Overground)
- Earl’s Court – Piccadilly Tube Line
- Edgware Road – Circle Line and Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Paddington – Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, and Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Notting Hill Gate – Circle Tube Line and Central Line
- Bayswater – Circle Tube Line
- High Street Kensington – Circle Line
- Gloucester Road – Circle Line and Piccadilly Tube Line
- South Kensington – Circle Line and Piccadilly Tube Line
- Sloane Square – Circle Tube Line
- Victoria – Circle Line and Victoria Tube Line
- James’s Park – Circle Line
- Westminster – Circle Tube Line and Jubilee Line
- Embankment – Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, and Northern Tube Line
- Temple – Circle Tube Line
- Blackfriars – Circle Tube Line
- Mansion House – Circle Tube Line
- Cannon Street – Circle Tube Line
- Monument – Central Line, Northern Line, Waterloo & City Tube Line
- Tower Hill – Circle Tube Line
- Aldgate East – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Whitechapel – Hammersmith & City Tube Line and East London Line (Overground)
- Stepney Green – Hammersmith & City Line
- Mile End – Central Line and Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Bow Road – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Bromley-by-Bow – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- West Ham – Hammersmith & City Tube Line and Jubilee Tube Line
- Plaistow – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Upton Park – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- East Ham – Hammersmith & City Tube Line
- Barking – Hammersmith & City Tube Line and Gospel Oak to Barking Line (Overground)
- Upminster – Romford to Upminster Line (Overground)
District Line Operating Times
The Transport for London (TFL) shows the most updated District Line Timetable.
To check the schedule of the District Line, choose the start and end stations you wish to travel to and click “Show Timetable”. The first and last service times vary on your start point and travel days.
The first service departs around 5:00 in the morning and the last service is usually from midnight onwards.
For instance, if you are coming from the terminus Ealing Broadway, the first service departs at 4:51 am from Monday to Friday, as well as Saturday and public holidays.
Sundays have four first service departures, scheduled at 6:17, 6:28, 6:37, and 6:59 in the morning.
The whole train ride from Ealing Broadway to Upminster station takes about an hour and a half.
If you are traveling from Richmond station, the first departure is at 5:31 am and 5:47 am from Mondays to Saturdays and on public holidays.
Sunday’s first service departures from this station are at 7:22 am, 7:44 am, and 7:54 am.
The start-to-end stations depend on the branch. The current service patterns of District Line are the following:
- Ealing Broadway – Upminster
- Kensington (Olympia) – Edgware Road (Circle Line)
- Kensington (Olympia) – Upminster
- Richmond – Upminster
- Richmond – Edgware Road (Circle Line)
- Wimbledon – Upminster
- Wimbledon – Edgware Road (Circle Line)
District Line Fare Zones
According to the London Rail and Tube services map, there are nine fare zones: Zone 1 to Zone 9.
For District Line, it is categorized into Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, and Zone 6.
Here is a list of all the stations on the District Line according to Zone.
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District Line Ticket Prices
The ticket fares are set according to London fare zones, passenger type, and the mode of payment you are using.
You can pay for your ride in several ways, including single-journey tickets, contactless cards, Oyster cards, Visitor Oyster cards, and Travelcards.
In addition, fares differ depending on peak and off-peak times. Peak fares are generally from Monday to Friday between 6:30 am and 9:30 am, and between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
On the other hand, off-peak fares are charged for outside the peak hours and only if you are traveling to Zone 1 from another zone, from Monday to Friday between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
If you’d like to know about the single rail journey fare, use the Single Fare Finder of TFL by inputting your start and end stations.
If you are traveling by zones, use the Caps and Travelcard Prices Finder and select the zones you are traveling from and to.
Prices vary according to passenger type, including adult, apprentice, students above 18 years old, 16 years old and above, 11 to 15 years old, and 5 to 10 years old.
Here is a sample of the single-journey fare to give you an idea of the average tube cost:
| Zone to Zone | Station to Station | Price |
| Zone 1 to Zone 1 | Temple Underground Station to Tower Hill Underground Station | Anytime: £2.50 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 2 | Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station to Turnham Green Underground Station | Peak: £3.20, Off Peak: £2.60
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| Zone 2 to Zone 2 | Ravenscourt Park Underground Station to Fulham Broadway Underground Station | Peak: £1.80, Off Peak: £1.60 |
| Zone 2 to Zone 3
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Notting Hill Gate Underground Station to Kew Gardens Underground Station | Peak: £3.60, Off Peak: £2.90
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| Zone 3 to Zone 3
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Kew Gardens Underground Station to Wimbledon Park Underground Station | Peak: £2.00, Off Peak: £1.70
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| Zone 3 to Zone 4 | Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station to Richmond Underground Station | Peak: £4.30, Off Peak: £3.10
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| Zone 4 to Zone 4 | Richmond Underground Station to Barking Underground Station – Peak
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£4.30, Off Peak: £3.10 |
| Zone 4 to Zone 5 | Upney Underground Station to Dagenham Heathway Underground Station | Peak: £2.00, Off Peak: £1.70 |
| Zone 5 to Zone 5 | Becontree Underground Station to Dagenham East Underground Station | Peak: £1.80, Off Peak: £1.60
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| Zone 5 to Zone 6 | Dagenham East Underground Station to Elm Park Underground Station | Peak: £2.00, Off Peak: £1.70 |
| Zone 6 to Zone 6
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Upminster Underground Station to Upminster Bridge Underground Station
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Peak: £1.80, Off Peak: £1.60 |
Here is a table of adult rate prices for “pay as you go caps” for District Line Zone 1 to Zone 6.
| Daily Peak | Daily Off-peak | Monday to Sunday | |
| Zones 1 only | £7.70 | £7.70 | £38.40 |
| Zones 1-2 | £7.70 | £7.70 | £38.40 |
| Zones 1-3 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £45.20 |
| Zones 1-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £55.20 |
| Zones 1-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £65.70 |
| Zones 1-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £70.30 |
| Zones 1-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £76.50 |
| Zones 1-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £90.30 |
| Zones 1-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £100.20 |
| Zone 2 only | £7.70 | £7.70 | £28.80 |
| Zones 2-3 | £9.00 | £9.00 | £28.80 |
| Zones 2-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £31.90 |
| Zones 2-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £38.20 |
| Zones 2-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £48.10 |
| Zones 2-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £49.90 |
| Zones 2-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £67.90 |
| Zones 2-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £67.90 |
| Zone 3 only | £9.00 | £9.00 | £28.80 |
| Zones 3-4 | £11.00 | £11.00 | £28.80 |
| Zones 3-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £31.90 |
| Zones 3-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £38.20 |
| Zones 3-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £49.90 |
| Zones 3-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £67.90 |
| Zones 3-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £67.90 |
| Zone 4 only | £11.00 | £11.00 | £28.80 |
| Zones 4-5 | £13.10 | £13.10 | £28.80 |
| Zones 4-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £31.90 |
| Zones 4-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 |
| Zones 4-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 |
| Zones 4-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 |
| Zone 5 only | £13.10 | £13.10 | £28.80 |
| Zones 5-6 | £14.10 | £14.10 | £28.80 |
| Zones 5-7 | £15.30 | £14.10 | £36.10 |
| Zones 5-8 | £18.10 | £14.10 | £60.80 |
| Zones 5-9 | £20.00 | £14.10 | £60.80 |
| Zone 6 only | £14.10 | £14.10 | £28.80 |
Travel with the District Line
Now that you are familiar with the zones, stations, and fares, you can plan your journey with the help of Transport for London. Select your location and time of departure and input where you want to go.
Then, you can filter the results according to your preferences, whether you prefer the fastest routes, routes with few changes, and routes with the least walking.
Moreover, you can also choose the public transportation you wish to use, from buses to DLRs and Tubes.
The details on fares, stops, and times are already shown in the details of your journey, making it an easy commute via the District Line.
All you have to do is go to the District Line station and tap your card on the yellow card reader at the station entrance.
Afterward, look for the correct tube going to your destination and just wait for it to arrive.
Remember, you need to tap your card on the yellow card reader two times, once when entering and another one when exiting. If you forget to do this, you will have to pay the maximum fare.
Popular Attractions in each District Line Station
Need some ideas on where to go? Why not follow the District line and go through every popular attraction at each station?
You don’t need to do the research as I have already listed some of the most famous landmarks to visit that are just close to the station for easy travel.
There is something for everyone on this list, whether you are interested in sports, arts, culture, or nature. Here’s where you should go from west to east stations:
Ealing branch
Pitzhanger Manor House & Gallery
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Nearest Station: Ealing Broadway station
Address: Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, Mattock Ln, London W5 5EQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3985 8888
Richmond branch
Royal Botanic Garden
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Nearest Station: Kew Gardens tube station
Address: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England
Email: info@kew.org
National Archives
Nearest Station: Kew Gardens tube station
Address: Richmond, United Kingdom
Phone: Live Chat
Chiswick House and Gardens
Nearest Station: Turnham Green station
Address: Burlington Ln, Chiswick, London W4 2RP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3141 3350
The Queen’s Club
Nearest Station: Barons Court station
Address: Palliser Rd, London W14 9EQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7386 3400
Wimbledon branch
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Nearest Station: Southfields station
Address: Church Rd, London SW19 5AG, United Kingdom
Phone: Contact Form
Fulham Football Club at Craven Cottage
Nearest Station: Putney Bridge Underground Station
Address: Craven Cottage, Stevenage Rd, London SW6 6HH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3871 0810
Fulham Palace
Nearest Station: Putney Bridge Underground Station
Address: Bishop’s Ave, London SW6 6EA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7736 3233
Chelsea Football Club at Stamford Bridge
Nearest Station: Fulham Broadway
Address: Fulham Rd., London SW6 1HS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 207 386 9373
Kensington (Olympia) branch
Olympia London
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Nearest Station: Kensington (Olympia) tube station
Address: Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7385 1200
Edgware Road branch
Portobello Road Market
Nearest Station: Notting Hill Gate Underground station
Address: Portobello Rd, London W10 5TY, United Kingdom
Phone: Contact Form
Kensington Gardens
Nearest Station: Bayswater station
Address: London, United Kingdom
Phone: Contact Form
Main Line
Natural History Museum
Nearest Station: South Kensington tube station
Address: Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7942 5000
Science Museum
Nearest Station: South Kensington tube station
Address: Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 330 058 0058
Royal College of Music
Nearest Station: South Kensington tube station
Address: Prince Consort Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2BS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7591 4300
Victoria and Albert Museum
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Nearest Station: South Kensington tube station
Address: Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7942 2000
Royal Albert Hall
Nearest Station: South Kensington tube station
Address: Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7589 8212
Royal Court Theatre
Nearest Station: Sloane Square station
Address: Sloane Square, London SW1W 8AS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7565 5000
King’s Road
Nearest Station: Sloane Square station
Address: Chelsea, London, England
Cadogan Hall
Nearest Station: Sloane Square station
Address: 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7730 4500
Buckingham Palace
Nearest Station: Victoria Underground station
Address: London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 303 123 7300
St. James’s Park
Nearest Station: St. James’s Park station
Address: London SW1H 9AP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 300 061 2350
Big Ben
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7219 4272
Palace of Westminster
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: London SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7219 3000
Westminster Abbey
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: 20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
Parliament Square
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: Northwestern end of the Palace of Westminster
Phone:
London Eye
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7967 8021
10 Downing Street
Nearest Station: Westminster station
Address: A street in the City of Westminster, SW1A
Cleopatra’s Needle
Nearest Station: Embankment tube station
Address: London WC2N 6PB, United Kingdom
Royal Air Force Memorial
Nearest Station: Embankment tube station
Address: 8573311#!~!# District of Freedom 79, Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS, United Kingdom
Phone:
The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy
Nearest Station: Embankment tube station
Address: Savoy Hill, London WC2R 0DA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7836 7221
Playhouse Theatre
Nearest Station: Embankment tube station
Address: Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5DE, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 333 009 6690
Temple Church
Nearest Station: Temple Underground station
Address: Temple, London EC4Y 7BB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7353 8559
Mansion House
Nearest Station: Mansion House station
Address: Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7626 2500
London Wall
Nearest Station: Tower Hill tube station
Address: Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 370 333 1181
Tower of London
Nearest Station: Tower Hill tube station
Address: London EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 3166 6000
Whitechapel Gallery
Nearest Station: Aldgate East station
Address: 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7522 7888
Petticoat Lane Market
Nearest Station: Aldgate East station
Address: 119-121 Middlesex St, London E1 7JF, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7364 1717
Genesis Cinema
Nearest Station: Stepney Green station
Address: 93-95 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4UJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7780 2000
West Ham United FC at London Stadium
Nearest Station: Bow Road station
Address: Green St, London E13 9AZ, United Kingdom
Phone:
Eastbrookend Country Park
Nearest Station: Dagenham East station
Address: The Chase, Dagenham, Romford RM7 0SS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 8227 2332
What Do You Think about the District Line?
The District Line is like any other train or tube line around the world. What make’s it extra special are the places you get to explore in each station.
If you want to avoid the crowd, it is recommended to avoid the peak hours from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:40 pm to 7:00 pm.
Traveling through the off-peak hours avoids rubbing shoulders with other people.
Even if it is not a crowded time, remember to always wait for the people to disembark first from the tube before entering. Keep in mind it is always a good idea to practice common train etiquette.
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