This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Circle line
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Cannon Street
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 5 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Circle line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Mansion House, Aldgate to Bank and Aldgate to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Cannon 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)
Cannon Street exit – There’s a lift from the westbound platform to the booking hall (or two flights of 10 steps up), but you’ll have to use stairs from the eastbound platform (2x12 steps up). Ater that you must use a flight of stairs to the Cannon Street exit (11 steps up), but the Dowgate Hill exit is on the level
This journey is in zone 1 and it’s a direct train on the Circle line
- From Cannon Street take the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 7 mins
Stations on the route: Cannon Street ➜ Monument ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Circle line timetable
Alternative routes include Cannon Street to Mansion House, Cannon Street to Bank and Cannon Street to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Cannon Street is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Cannon Street entrance – The entrance on Dowgate Hill to the booking hall is on the level, but there’s a flight of stairs from the Cannon Street entrance (11 steps down). After that you can use a lift from the booking hall to the westbound platform (or two flights of 10 steps down), but you’ll have to use stairs to the eastbound platform (2x12 steps down)
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 roughly ¾ of a mile on foot, which would take you 14-15 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 ¾-mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 5-12 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station