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Aldgate ⇄ King George V Station

This journey is in zones 1-3

  1. From Aldgate take the Circle Line
  2. Leave train at Tower Hill and walk 2 mins to Tower Gateway
  3. Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at King George V

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins

Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport ➜ King George V

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Circle line timetable

Alternative routes include Aldgate to London City Airport

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible

King George V 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)

King George V exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines,

  1. From King George V take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
  3. Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
  4. Leave the train at Aldgate

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins

Stations on the route: King George V ➜ London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and Circle line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include King George V to London City Airport

Stairs, lifts and escalators

King George V is not wheelchair accessible

Aldgate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

King George V entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms

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 zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Aldgate ⇄ King George V Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £6.70 £3.70 £3 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Aldgate ⇄ King George V Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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

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 carParking near Aldgate station