Westbourne Park

Westbourne Park station is a Circle and Hammersmith and City line stop in Zone 2, serving the residential area north of Notting Hill Gate and within walking distance of the famous Portobello Road Market. The station is a local commuter and market-visitor stop, positioned in a neighbourhood that has changed character considerably over the past decades - the streets around Westbourne Park have a mix of social housing and expensive private properties, with independent restaurants and cafes developing along the main roads. The annual Notting Hill Carnival passes through nearby streets and the station area becomes part of the event's hinterland during August Bank Holiday weekend.

Station Overview

Westbourne Park station opened in 1866. It sits in Zone 2 and is served by the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Royal Oak to the east and Ladbroke Grove to the west.

Lines and Connectivity

The Circle line (yellow) and Hammersmith and City line (pink) both serve Westbourne Park. Services connect east to Royal Oak and Paddington, and west through Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road towards Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Market.

Facilities

Westbourne Park station has a small shop and ticket machines. The surrounding area has local cafes and convenience stores. Portobello Road, a ten-minute walk south, has the market on Saturdays along with permanent shops.

Accessibility

Westbourne Park does not have step-free access. Paddington (several stops east) has full step-free access.

Travel Tips

• Portobello Road Market (Saturday) is a ten-minute walk south - antiques in the morning, clothes and stalls southward in the afternoon. Notting Hill Gate tube is closer for the southern end of the market.
• During the Notting Hill Carnival (August Bank Holiday weekend), the surrounding streets are part of the carnival route. The station becomes much busier than usual.
• Meanwhile Gardens (on the Grand Union Canal) is a community garden and green space accessible from the Westbourne Park area.
• No step-free access at this station.
• Zone 2 fares apply. Use Oyster or contactless for best prices.

Nearby Attractions

Portobello Road Market - ten minutes walk south. London's most famous antiques market on Saturday mornings. Permanent shops open throughout the week.

Notting Hill Carnival - annual August Bank Holiday weekend. Europe's largest street festival passes through the surrounding streets.

Meanwhile Gardens - accessible from nearby. A community garden on the Grand Union Canal with an excellent skate park and green space.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Circle line and Hammersmith and City line services at Westbourne Park run from approximately 05:30 to midnight on weekdays and similar hours on weekends. There is no Night Tube on these lines. Portobello Road is at its best on Saturday mornings.