The journey from Aldgate to New Cross Gate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle, District and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill and Whitechapel
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross Gate
Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle, District and London Overground
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
New Cross Gate station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Aldgate station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
New Cross Gate station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)
The journey from New Cross Gate to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and
- From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
New Cross Gate train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross Gate station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Changing tube line 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 station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +10 steps up +16 steps up)
Tube fare between Aldgate and New Cross Gate
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
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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) | |||
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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 |
See our complete list of Adult fares 2024, Senior fares 2024, Child fares 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of |
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – They stations are 3¼ miles apart and you could walk the distance in around one hour
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · Pensioner bus fares · Children’s bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 3¼ mile taxi journey between New Cross Gate underground station and Aldgate should cost approximately £14.30 to £24.60 and take 14-27 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station