This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Central lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Mile End
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 21 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan and Central line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Bow Road and Aldgate to Stepney Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Mile End 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 Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes
Mile End exit – You must use two flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (19 steps up +4 steps up from the eastbound, and 11 steps up +12 steps up from the westbound platform). After that tou must use another two flights of stairs to the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central and Metropolitan lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street
- From Mile End take the Central Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and Metropolitan line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Mile End to Bow Road and Mile End to Stepney Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Mile End is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Mile End entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the booking hall (7 steps down +15 steps down). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the platforms (4 steps down +19 steps down to the eastbound, and 12 steps down +11 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But 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 zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £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 two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 – A two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station