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- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Leave train at Tower Hill and walk 2 mins to Tower Gateway
- Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Cutty Sark
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 44 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark
Live status and delays
Circle line Good service
Docklands Light Railway Good service
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First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:08
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:08
Sunday
First train at 07:00 – Last train at 23:47
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Circle line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:27, 5:43, 6:02, 6:11, 6:21, 6:32, 6:41, 6:50, 7:01, 7:13, 7:20, 7:32, 7:42, 7:52, 8:01, 8:12, 8:23, 8:32, 8:43, 8:52, 9:03, 9:13, 9:22, 9:33, 9:43, 9:53, 10:03, 10:12, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:02, 16:12
See the rest of the timetable
16:22, 16:34, 16:45, 16:55, 17:06, 17:15, 17:26, 17:37, 17:45, 17:56, 18:04, 18:13, 18:24, 18:32, 18:43, 18:53, 19:04, 19:13, 19:24, 19:32, 19:43, 19:54, 20:03, 20:12, 20:21, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:50, 00:01, 00:08
Saturday (also Good Friday)
5:27, 5:43, 6:01, 6:10, 6:20, 6:30, 6:40, 6:50, 7:00, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:40, 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, 8:20, 8:30, 8:40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:10, 10:20, 10:30, 10:40, 10:50, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:00, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:50, 20:00, 20:10, 20:20, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:50, 00:01, 00:08
Sunday
7:00, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:40, 7:50, 8:00, 8:10, 8:20, 8:30, 8:40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:10, 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, 10:00, 10:10, 10:20, 10:30, 10:40, 10:50, 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30, 11:40, 11:50, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, 12:30, 12:40, 12:50, 13:00, 13:10, 13:20, 13:30, 13:40, 13:50, 14:00, 14:10, 14:20, 14:30, 14:40, 14:50, 15:00, 15:10, 15:20, 15:30, 15:40, 15:50, 16:00, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:50, 20:00, 20:10, 20:20, 20:30, 20:40, 20:50, 21:00, 21:10, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:30, 22:40, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:30, 23:40, 23:47
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Alternative routes include Aldgate to Greenwich
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible. Cutty Sark is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Aldgate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Cutty Sark exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two escalators instead
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines,
- From Cutty Sark take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate
Live status and delays
Circle line Good service
Docklands Light Railway Good service
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Closures on the DLR and Circle line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:47
Saturday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:47
Sunday
First train at 07:06 – Last train at 23:47
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Docklands Light Railway timetable
Monday to Friday
5:36, 5:46, 5:56, 6:05, 6:15, 6:23, 6:28, 6:37, 6:41, 6:46, 6:50, 6:55, 6:59, 7:04, 7:08, 7:13, 7:17, 7:22, 7:24, 7:26, 7:31, 7:33, 7:35, 7:40, 7:42, 7:44, 7:49, 7:51, 7:53, 7:58, 8:00, 8:02, 8:07, 8:09, 8:11, 8:16, 8:18, 8:20, 8:25, 8:27, 8:29, 8:34, 8:36, 8:38, 8:43, 8:45, 8:47, 8:52, 8:54, 8:56, 9:01, 9:03, 9:05, 9:10, 9:12, 9:14, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:28, 9:30, 9:32, 9:37, 9:39
See the rest of the timetable
9:41, 9:46, 9:50, 9:52, 9:55, 9:57, 9:59, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20, 11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:44, 15:49, 15:51, 15:53, 15:58, 16:00, 16:02, 16:07, 16:09, 16:11, 16:16, 16:18, 16:20, 16:25, 16:27, 16:29, 16:34, 16:36, 16:38, 16:43, 16:45, 16:47, 16:52, 16:54, 16:56, 17:01, 17:03, 17:05, 17:10, 17:12, 17:14, 17:19, 17:21, 17:23, 17:28, 17:30, 17:32, 17:37, 17:39, 17:41, 17:46, 17:48, 17:50, 17:55, 17:57, 17:59, 18:04, 18:06, 18:08, 18:13, 18:15, 18:17, 18:22, 18:24, 18:26, 18:31, 18:33, 18:35, 18:40, 18:42, 18:44, 18:49, 18:51, 18:53, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:07, 19:09, 19:11, 19:16, 19:18, 19:20, 19:25, 19:27, 19:29, 19:34, 19:40, 19:45, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:12, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:10, 22:15, 22:20, 22:25, 22:30, 22:35, 22:40, 22:45, 22:50, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:10, 23:15, 23:20, 23:25, 23:27, 23:35, 23:37, 23:45, 23:50, 23:55, 00:00, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:25, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47
Saturday
5:36, 5:46, 5:56, 6:06, 6:16, 6:25, 6:30, 6:40, 6:50, 7:00, 7:10, 7:20, 7:30, 7:35, 7:45, 7:55, 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:20, 8:25, 8:30, 8:35, 8:40, 8:45, 8:50, 8:55, 9:00, 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, 9:20, 9:25, 9:30, 9:35, 9:40, 9:45, 9:50, 9:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20, 11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:40, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, 17:15, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 17:35, 17:40, 17:45, 17:50, 17:55, 18:00, 18:05, 18:10, 18:15, 18:20, 18:25, 18:30, 18:35, 18:40, 18:45, 18:50, 18:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:10, 19:15, 19:20, 19:25, 19:30, 19:35, 19:40, 19:45, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:07, 22:15, 22:20, 22:25, 22:30, 22:35, 22:40, 22:43, 22:50, 23:00, 23:10, 23:20, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45, 23:55, 00:05, 00:15, 00:25, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47
Sunday
7:06, 7:16, 7:26, 7:36, 7:46, 7:55, 8:00, 8:10, 8:20, 8:30, 8:40, 8:50, 9:00, 9:05, 9:15, 9:25, 9:35, 9:45, 9:55, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20, 11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:40, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, 17:15, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 17:35, 17:40, 17:45, 17:50, 17:55, 18:00, 18:05, 18:10, 18:15, 18:20, 18:25, 18:30, 18:35, 18:40, 18:45, 18:50, 18:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:10, 19:15, 19:20, 19:25, 19:30, 19:35, 19:40, 19:42, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:15, 20:17, 20:25, 20:35, 20:45, 20:55, 21:05, 21:15, 21:20, 21:30, 21:40, 21:50, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20, 22:25, 22:35, 22:45, 22:55, 23:05, 23:15, 23:25, 23:27, 23:37, 23:47
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Alternative routes include Cutty Sark to Greenwich
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Cutty Sark is not wheelchair accessible. Aldgate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Cutty Sark entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two escalators instead
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, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Aldgate and Cutty Sark
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 £20 to £34 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station
