This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Northern lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Borough
Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Bank ➜ London Bridge ➜ Borough
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan and Northern line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to London Bridge, Aldgate to Southwark and Aldgate to Elephant & Castle
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Borough 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)
Changing trains at Moorgate – You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes
Borough exit – There’s a lift between the northbound platform and the exit, but you must use a lift and two flights of stairs from the southbound platform (8 steps up +10 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another six flights of stairs (3x25 steps up +6 steps up +21 steps up)
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Borough take the Northern Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins
Stations on the route: Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Borough to London Bridge, Borough to Southwark and Borough to Elephant & Castle
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Borough is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Borough entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the northbound platform, but you must use a lift and two flights of stairs to the southbound platform (10 steps down +8 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another six flights of stairs (21 steps down +6 steps down +3x25 steps down)
Changing trains at Moorgate – You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes
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 – 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot
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 1¼ mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 7-15 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station