The journey from Aldgate to Plaistow is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and District tube lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Mile End
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Change at Mile End to the District Line
- Leave the train at Plaistow
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham ➜ Plaistow
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan, Central and District
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to West Ham and Aldgate to Upton Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Plaistow 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 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
Changing tube line at Mile End – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
Plaistow station exit – You must use two flights of stairs from the westbound platform to the exit (2x15 steps up), and three flights from the eastbound platform (2x14 steps up +2 steps up)
The journey from Plaistow to Aldgate is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill
- From Plaistow take the District Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins
Stations on the route: Plaistow ➜ West Ham ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ Bow Road ➜ Mile End ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District and Circle
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Plaistow to West Ham and Plaistow to Upton Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Plaistow train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Plaistow station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the westbound platform (2x15 steps down), and three flights to the eastbound platform (2 steps down +2x14 steps down)
Changing tube line at – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
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 Plaistow
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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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 |
See our complete list of Adult tickets 2024, Senior tickets 2024, Child tickets 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 – The distance from Plaistow to Aldgate is about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 prices · Pensioner bus prices · Children’s bus prices
Travel by taxi – A 4¼ mile black taxi ride between Plaistow underground station and Aldgate should cost approximately £18 to £31 and take 18-32 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station