The journey from Aldgate to Oval is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Northern tube lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Oval
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Bank ➜ London Bridge ➜ Borough ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Kennington ➜ Oval
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan and Northern
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Vauxhall, Aldgate to Kennington and Aldgate to Stockwell
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Oval station is not wheelchair accessible
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 Moorgate – You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes
Oval station exit – There’s an escalator from the northbound platform to the exit, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the southbound platform (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (4 steps down +28 steps up +2x26 steps up +20 steps up)
The journey from Oval to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Moorgate
- From Oval take the Northern Line
- Change at Moorgate to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Oval ➜ Kennington ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Alternative routes include Oval to Vauxhall, Oval to Kennington and Oval to Stockwell
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Oval train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Oval station entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the northbound platform, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs to the southbound platform (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (20 steps down +2x26 steps down +28 steps down +4 steps up)
Changing tube line at Moorgate – You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. 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 Oval
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 prices 2024, Senior prices 2024, Child prices 2024, Oyster prices 2024, Contactless prices 2024 and Travelcard prices 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 – The distance to Aldgate is about three miles. It would take you around 57-63 minutes
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 tickets · Pensioner bus tickets · Children’s bus tickets
Travel by taxi – The three mile taxi ride between Oval underground station and Aldgate station should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station