The journey from Aldgate to Pudding Mill Lane is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Stratford
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Change at Stratford to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Pudding Mill Lane
Number of tube stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Pudding Mill Lane
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan, Central and DLR
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Stratford, Aldgate to Bow Church and Aldgate to Bow Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Pudding Mill Lane station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street 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 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 Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
Pudding Mill Lane station exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps down)
The journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Aldgate is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Central and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Stratford and
- From Pudding Mill Lane take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Stratford to the Central Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR, Central and Metropolitan
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Pudding Mill Lane to Stratford, Pudding Mill Lane to Bow Church and Pudding Mill Lane to Bow Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Pudding Mill Lane train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Pudding Mill Lane station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps up)
Changing tube line at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
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 Pudding Mill Lane
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 prices · Pensioner bus prices · Children’s bus prices
Travel by taxi – The three mile taxi ride between Pudding Mill Lane 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