This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan line
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Baker Street
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Marylebone, Aldgate to Regents Park and Aldgate to Marble Arch
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Baker Street is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Baker Street exit – There are two escalators between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms and the exit, and three flights of stairs between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms and the exit (17 steps up +9 steps up +18 steps up). There is no lift
This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Metropolitan line
- From Baker Street take the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Baker Street to Marylebone, Baker Street to Regents Park and Baker Street to Marble Arch
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Baker Street is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Baker Street entrance – There are two escalators between the entrance and the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms, and three flights of stairs between the entrance and the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms (18 steps down +9 steps down +17 steps down). There is no lift
Aldgate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +10 steps up +16 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.70 off-peak (£2.80 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 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £2.70 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| 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 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 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 – The 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station