District Line – First Trains
First train of the day from each station
Catching an early flight or an early shift? These are the first District Line trains of the day from every station, direction by direction, straight from the current TfL timetable — starting as early as 04:42 from Ealing Common on weekday mornings. Station names link to the full departure grid.
Eastbound (towards Upminster/Barking)
| Station | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Broadway | 04:51 | 04:51 | 06:18 |
| Ealing Common | 04:55 | 04:55 | 06:21 |
| Acton Town | 04:58 | 04:58 | 06:25 |
| Chiswick Park | 05:00 | 05:00 | 06:27 |
| Turnham Green | 05:02 | 05:02 | 06:29 |
| Stamford Brook | 05:03 | 05:03 | 06:30 |
| Ravenscourt Park | 05:05 | 05:05 | 06:32 |
| Hammersmith | 05:07 | 05:07 | 06:34 |
| Barons Court | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:36 |
| West Kensington | 05:11 | 05:11 | 06:37 |
| Earl's Court | 05:14 | 05:14 | 06:41 |
| Gloucester Road | 05:16 | 05:16 | 06:43 |
| South Kensington | 05:18 | 05:18 | 06:45 |
| Sloane Square | 05:20 | 05:20 | 06:47 |
| Victoria | 05:22 | 05:22 | 06:49 |
| St James's Park | 05:23 | 05:23 | 06:50 |
| Westminster | 05:25 | 05:25 | 06:52 |
| Embankment | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:54 |
| Temple | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:55 |
| Blackfriars | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:57 |
| Mansion House | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:58 |
| Cannon Street | 05:33 | 05:33 | 07:00 |
| Monument | 05:34 | 05:34 | 07:01 |
| Tower Hill | 05:38 | 05:38 | 07:05 |
| Aldgate East | 05:40 | 05:40 | 07:07 |
| Whitechapel | 05:42 | 05:42 | 06:31 |
| Stepney Green | 05:44 | 05:44 | 06:33 |
| Mile End | 05:46 | 05:46 | 06:35 |
| Bow Road | 05:47 | 05:47 | 06:36 |
| Bromley-by-Bow | 05:49 | 05:49 | 06:38 |
| West Ham | 05:52 | 05:52 | 06:21 |
| Plaistow | 05:53 | 05:53 | 06:22 |
| Upton Park | 05:55 | 05:55 | 06:24 |
| East Ham | 05:57 | 05:57 | 06:26 |
| Barking | 05:45 | 05:45 | 06:30 |
| Upney | 05:47 | 05:47 | 06:32 |
| Becontree | 05:49 | 05:49 | 06:34 |
| Dagenham Heathway | 05:51 | 05:51 | 06:36 |
| Dagenham East | 05:54 | 05:54 | 06:39 |
| Elm Park | 05:56 | 05:56 | 06:41 |
| Hornchurch | 05:58 | 05:58 | 06:43 |
| Upminster Bridge | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:45 |
| Upminster | — | — | — |
Westbound (towards Ealing/Richmond/Wimbledon)
| Station | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Broadway | — | — | — |
| Ealing Common | 04:42 | 04:42 | 06:08 |
| Acton Town | 05:20 | 05:20 | 06:41 |
| Chiswick Park | 05:22 | 05:22 | 06:43 |
| Turnham Green | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:45 |
| Stamford Brook | 05:25 | 05:25 | 06:46 |
| Ravenscourt Park | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:46 |
| Hammersmith | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:44 |
| Barons Court | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:42 |
| West Kensington | 05:22 | 05:22 | 06:41 |
| Earl's Court | 05:20 | 05:20 | 06:39 |
| Gloucester Road | 05:59 | 05:59 | 07:15 |
| South Kensington | 05:57 | 05:57 | 07:13 |
| Sloane Square | 05:55 | 05:55 | 07:11 |
| Victoria | 05:53 | 05:53 | 07:09 |
| St James's Park | 05:51 | 05:51 | 07:08 |
| Westminster | 05:49 | 05:49 | 07:06 |
| Embankment | 05:48 | 05:48 | 07:04 |
| Temple | 05:46 | 05:46 | 07:03 |
| Blackfriars | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:01 |
| Mansion House | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:59 |
| Cannon Street | 05:42 | 05:42 | 06:58 |
| Monument | 05:40 | 05:40 | 06:57 |
| Tower Hill | 05:39 | 05:39 | 06:55 |
| Aldgate East | 05:36 | 05:36 | 06:52 |
| Whitechapel | 05:34 | 05:34 | 06:50 |
| Stepney Green | 05:32 | 05:32 | 06:13 |
| Mile End | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:11 |
| Bow Road | 05:28 | 05:28 | 06:09 |
| Bromley-by-Bow | 05:26 | 05:26 | 06:07 |
| West Ham | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:05 |
| Plaistow | 05:22 | 05:22 | 06:03 |
| Upton Park | 05:20 | 05:20 | 06:01 |
| East Ham | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:59 |
| Barking | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:56 |
| Upney | 05:12 | 05:12 | 05:53 |
| Becontree | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:51 |
| Dagenham Heathway | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:49 |
| Dagenham East | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:47 |
| Elm Park | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:44 |
| Hornchurch | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:42 |
| Upminster Bridge | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:41 |
| Upminster | 04:58 | 04:58 | 05:39 |
District Line: first train FAQs
What time is the first District Line train?
On weekday mornings the earliest District Line departure is at 04:42 from Ealing Common (Westbound (towards Ealing/Richmond/Wimbledon)). Most other stations see their first train shortly after — check the station-by-station tables above.
What time is the first District Line train on a Sunday?
Sunday service starts later than on weekdays: the earliest District Line departure is at 05:39 from Upminster. Use the Sunday column in the tables above for your station.
Do District Line first trains differ at weekends?
Saturday first trains are broadly similar to weekdays, but Sundays start noticeably later at most stations. Compare the columns above — and if you are heading out late rather than early, see last District Line trains.
Planning the other end of the day?
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