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District Line Map


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District Line Overview

The District Line of the London Underground network crosses the British capital city from the east to the west. It connects the town of Richmond in the east to the areas of Wimbledon, Richmond and Ealing, through the city centre of London. It serves Paddington and Victoria railway stations. The line is used by an average of 210,000,000 passengers every year. It has a length of 40 miles and serves 60 stations. No other London Underground line serves more stations than the District Line. It is the Green Line on the Tube map.


Tourist attractions on the District Line

  • The Royal Botanic Gardens and the National Archives are accessible from Kew Gardens tube station.
  • The Queen’s Club, where are held the Queen’s tennis championships is served by Barons Court station.
  • The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts the Wimbledon Grand Slam tennis tournament, is accessible from Southfields station.
  • Craven Cottage, home of the Fulham Football Club, is located at walking distance from Putney Bridge Underground station.
  • Stamford Bridge, football pitch which hosts the home games of Chelsea Football Club, is accessible from Fulham Broadway station.
  • Olympia London, exhibition centre which host many important events, stands close to Kensington (Olympia) tube station.
  • Portobello Road Market, famous for its antiques market on Saturdays, is accessible from Notting Hill Gate Underground station.
  • Kensington Gardens, one of the Royal Parks of London, is located at walking distance from Bayswater station.
  • The Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the largest design museums in the world, the Royal Albert Hall, concert hall which hosts the Proms concerts every year, and the Royal College of Music are accessible from South Kensington tube station.
  • The Royal Court Theatre and King’s Road and the Cadogan Hall, concert hall which hosts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are situated at walking distance from Sloane Square station.
  • Buckingham Palace, residence of the Royal Family, is located close to Victoria Underground station.
  • Big Ben, the famous clock tower symbol of the English capital city, the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, meeting point of all the most important street protests of London, the London Eye, the famous Ferris wheel and Downing Street, residence of the Prime Minister are situated at walking distance from Westminster station.
  • Cleopatra’s Needle, the Ancient Egypt obelisk, the Royal Air Force Memorial, the Savoy Chapel and the Playhouse Theatre are all accessible from Embankment tube station.
  • Temple Church, built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, is located close to Temple Underground station.
  • The Mansion House, residence of the Mayor of London, stand, as its name indicates, close to Mansion House station.
  • The surviving fragments of the London Wall and the Tower of London, where the Crown jewels are kept, can be visited from Tower Hill tube station.
  • The Whitechapel Gallery, famous public art gallery and Petticoat Lane Market are located close to Aldgate East station.
  • Boleyn Ground, home of West Ham United FC is located at walking distance from Upton Park Underground station.


District Line stops

  • Richmond station is the western terminus of the Richmond branch on the District Line. Travelcard Zone 4. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Kew Gardens tube station is located in the district of Kew. Travelcard Zone 3-4. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Gunnersbury station is located, as its name indicates, in the area of Gunnersbury. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Ealing Broadway Underground station is the terminus of the Ealing Broadway branch on the District Line. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Ealing Common station is situated on Uxbridge Road, in Ealing. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Acton Town tube station stands in the area of Acton, as its name indicates. Travelcard Zone 3. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Chiswick Park station is located in the district which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Turnham Green Underground station is located in the district of Chiswick. Travelcard Zone 2-3.
  • Stamford Brook is the third station of the line located in the district Chiswick. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Ravenscourt Park station is located in the area of the park which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Hammersmith tube station is located, as its name suggests, in the district of Hammersmith. Travelcard Zone 2. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Barons Court Underground station is located in West Kensington. It is the closest station to the Queen’s Club which hosts the Queen’s tennis tournament every year. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • West Kensington station is also situated, as its name indicates, in the area of West Kensington. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Wimbledon tube station is located in the district which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 3. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Wimbledon Park station is also located, as its name indicates, in the district of Wimbledon. It is the southern terminus of the Wimbledon branch on the District Line. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Southfields is the closest station to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club which hosts the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Travelcard Zone 3. Wheelchair accessible.
  • East Putney tube station is located in the district of Putney. Travelcard Zone 2-3.
  • Putney Bridge is the nearest station to Craven Cottage, home of Fulham Football Club. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Parsons Green Underground station is located in the area which gives it its names. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Fulham Broadway is the closest station to Stamford Bridge, which hosts the home games of Chelsea Football Club. Travelcard Zone 2. Wheelchair accessible.
  • West Brompton station is located in the area which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 2. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Kensington (Olympia) tube station stands, as its name indicates, in the district of Kensington. Travelcard Zone 2. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Earl’s Court station is located in the area which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 1-2. Wheelchair accessible.
  • High Street Kensington Underground station stands, as its name suggests, on Kensington High Street. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Notting Hill Gate station is located on the street which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 1-2.
  • Bayswater tube station is located in the area of the City of Westminster which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Paddington Underground station is connected to London Paddington terminus railway station. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Edgware Road is the terminus station if the Edgware branch of the District Line. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Gloucester Road station is located close to the Baden-Powell House in Kensington. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • South Kensington tube station is located in the district of West London which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Sloane Square Underground station is located on the square which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Victoria tube station is connected to London Victoria terminus railway station. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • St James’s Park station stands at walking distance from the Royal Park of London which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Westminster Underground station is located, as its name indicates, in the City of Westminster. Travelcard Zone 1. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Embankment station is also situated in the City of Westminster, on the northern bank of the River Thames. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Temple tube station is located on Victoria Embankment. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Blackfriars Underground station is connected to London Blackfriars railway station. Travelcard Zone 1. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Mansion House station stands in the City of London, close to the Mansion House, as its name suggests. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Cannon Street tube station is connected to London Cannon Street central London railway station. Travelcard Zone 1. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Monument is connected to Bank station, and form together one of the biggest complex of the London Underground network. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Tower Hill is the closest station to the London Tower. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Aldgate East Underground station is located in the area of Aldgate. Travelcard Zone 1.
  • Whitechapel tube station is situated in the district of East End London which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Stepney Green station stands in the district of Stepney, as its name indicates. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Mile End Underground station is located in the district which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Bow Road tube station stands, as its name suggests, on Bow Road, in Bow. Travelcard Zone 2.
  • Bromley-by-Bow station is located in the district of East London which has the same name. Travelcard Zone 2-3.
  • West Ham Underground station is situated in the neighbourhood of West Ham, as its name indicates. Travelcard Zone 2-3. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Plaistow station is located in the area which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • Upton Park tube station is the closest station from the Boleyn Ground, home of West Ham Football Club. Travelcard Zone 3.
  • East Ham Underground station is located in the neighbourhood which holds the same name. Travelcard Zone 3. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Barking station is situated in the suburban town which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 4. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Upney tube station is also located in Barking, on Upney Lane. Travelcard Zone 4. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Becontree station stands in the residential area of Becontree, as its name indicates. Travelcard Zone 5.
  • Dagenham Heathway is one of the stations located in the suburban town of Dagenham. Travelcard Zone 5. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Dagenham East is the other Underground station located in Dagenham. Travelcard Zone 5.
  • Elm Park tube station is located in the suburban district which has the same name. Travelcard Zone 6. Wheelchair accessible.
  • Hornchurch Underground station is located in the suburban town which gives it its name. Travelcard Zone 6.
  • Upminster Bridge station is located on Upminster Road. Travelcard Zone 6.
  • Upminster tube station is the eastern terminus of the District Line. Travelcard Zone 6. Wheelchair accessible.


The District Line serves different important transportation sites

  • London Richmond railway station is connected to Richmond Underground station. You can take there a train to the southwest of England.
  • London Paddington Central London railway terminus is served by Paddington tube station. You can travel there to southwestern destinations. Heathrow Airport is also served with Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect lines.
  • London Victoria railway station is connected to Victoria Underground station. You can take there a train to the southeast of the country. You can also take the Gatwick Express to Gatwick Airport.


The District Line is connected to the following London Underground lines


The District Line is connected to the following London Overground lines

  • North London Line at Richmond.
  • North London Line at Kew Gardens.
  • North London Line at Gunnersbury.
  • West London Line at West Brompton.
  • West London Line at Kensington (Olympia).
  • East London Line at Whitechapel.
  • Gospel Oak to Barking Line at Barking.
  • Romford to Upminster Line at Upminster.


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District Line Timetable

The District line runs every day of the week including saturdays, sundays and holidays.

First Service

The first service leaves Richmond Underground station at 5:31 from Monday to Saturday, and at 7:22 on Sundays, Ealing Broadway Underground station at 4:51 from Monday to Saturday, and at 6:17 on Sundays, Edgware Road Underground station at 5:55 from Monday to Saturday, and at 7:15 on Sundays, Wimbledon Underground station at 4:54 from Monday to Saturday, and at 7:00 on Sundays and Upminster Underground station at 4:53 from Monday to Saturday, and at 5:37 on Sundays.

District Line last train

The last service leaves Richmond Underground station at 00:51 from Monday to Saturday, and at 23:52 on Sundays, Ealing Broadway Underground station at 00:18 from Monday to Saturday, and at 23:54 on Sundays, Edgware Road Underground station at 00:20 from Monday to Saturday, and at 00:10 on Sundays, Wimbledon Underground station at 00:51 from Monday to Saturday, and at 00:02 on Sundays and Upminster Underground station at 23:41 from Monday to Saturday, and at 23:07 on Sundays.

You can find the full District line timetable on the TFL website.