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Aldgate ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras

  1. From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
  3. Leave the train at Russell Square

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins

Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square

Live status and delays

Metropolitan line Minor delays Minor delays between Wembley Park and Amersham/Chesham/Watford while we fix a signal failure at Northwood. Good service on the rest of line.

Piccadilly line Part suspended No service between Acton Town and Uxbridge while we fix a points failure at Ealing Common. London Buses are accepting tickets. Good service on the rest of the line.

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Closures on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly line

First and last train times

Monday - Thursday
First train at 06:16 – Last train at 00:13

Friday
First train at 06:16 – Last train at 00:13

Sunday
First train at 07:38 – Last train at 23:59

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 06:18 – Last train at 00:13

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Metropolitan line timetable

Monday to Thursday
6:16, 6:25, 6:30, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50, 6:55, 7:00, 7:04, 7:09, 7:13, 7:17, 7:21, 7:25, 7:28, 7:32, 7:37, 7:39, 7:44, 7:48, 7:50, 7:54, 7:59, 8:03, 8:06, 8:10, 8:14, 8:18, 8:21, 8:25, 8:29, 8:34, 8:38, 8:42, 8:44, 8:49, 8:53, 8:57, 9:00, 9:03, 9:08, 9:10, 9:15, 9:19, 9:23, 9:25, 9:29, 9:34, 9:38, 9:40, 9:44, 9:49, 9:53, 9:57, 10:01, 10:06, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43

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10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:07, 16:10, 16:14, 16:19, 16:23, 16:25, 16:30, 16:34, 16:39, 16:43, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 16:59, 17:03, 17:06, 17:10, 17:14, 17:19, 17:21, 17:25, 17:29, 17:33, 17:36, 17:40, 17:44, 17:48, 17:51, 17:55, 17:59, 18:03, 18:06, 18:10, 18:15, 18:19, 18:23, 18:26, 18:30, 18:34, 18:38, 18:42, 18:45, 18:49, 18:54, 18:58, 19:03, 19:05, 19:10, 19:14, 19:19, 19:23, 19:25, 19:29, 19:34, 19:38, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:54, 19:58, 20:02, 20:05, 20:10, 20:14, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:18, 23:23, 23:33, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:03, 00:13

Friday
6:16, 6:25, 6:30, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50, 6:55, 7:00, 7:04, 7:09, 7:13, 7:17, 7:21, 7:25, 7:28, 7:32, 7:37, 7:39, 7:44, 7:48, 7:50, 7:54, 7:59, 8:03, 8:06, 8:10, 8:14, 8:18, 8:21, 8:25, 8:29, 8:34, 8:38, 8:42, 8:44, 8:49, 8:53, 8:57, 9:00, 9:03, 9:08, 9:10, 9:15, 9:19, 9:23, 9:25, 9:29, 9:34, 9:38, 9:40, 9:44, 9:49, 9:53, 9:57, 10:01, 10:06, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:07, 16:10, 16:14, 16:19, 16:23, 16:25, 16:30, 16:34, 16:39, 16:43, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 16:59, 17:03, 17:06, 17:10, 17:14, 17:19, 17:21, 17:25, 17:29, 17:33, 17:36, 17:40, 17:44, 17:48, 17:51, 17:55, 17:59, 18:03, 18:06, 18:10, 18:15, 18:19, 18:23, 18:26, 18:30, 18:34, 18:38, 18:42, 18:45, 18:49, 18:54, 18:58, 19:03, 19:05, 19:10, 19:14, 19:19, 19:23, 19:25, 19:29, 19:34, 19:38, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:54, 19:58, 20:02, 20:05, 20:10, 20:14, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:18, 23:23, 23:33, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:03, 00:13

Sunday
7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:28, 23:33, 23:43, 23:49, 23:59

Saturday and public holidays
6:18, 6:23, 6:28, 6:33, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:23, 7:28, 7:33, 7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:43, 22:48, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:48, 23:58, 00:03, 00:13

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Alternative routes include Aldgate to Holborn, Aldgate to Goodge Street and Aldgate to Euston

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible. Russell Square 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 King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms

Russell Square exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (14 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up +6x17 steps up +18 steps up +6 steps up +15 steps up)

This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Circle lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras

  1. From Russell Square take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Circle Line
  3. Leave the train at Aldgate

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate

Live status and delays

Circle line Good service

Piccadilly line Part suspended No service between Acton Town and Uxbridge while we fix a points failure at Ealing Common. London Buses are accepting tickets. Good service on the rest of the line.

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Closures on the Piccadilly and Circle line

First and last train times

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 04:12 – Last train at 08:02

Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 00:40

Friday
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 08:02

Sunday
First train at 04:12 – Last train at 00:23

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Piccadilly line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:07, 6:12, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:32, 6:37, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:16, 7:21, 7:26, 7:30, 7:34, 7:37, 7:41, 7:44, 7:48, 7:51, 7:54, 7:58, 8:01, 8:04, 8:08, 8:11, 8:14, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:28, 8:31, 8:34, 8:38, 8:41, 8:44, 8:48, 8:51, 8:54, 8:58, 9:01, 9:04, 9:08, 9:11, 9:14, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24

See the rest of the timetable

9:28, 9:31, 9:34, 9:38, 9:41, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:05, 10:08, 10:11, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:25, 10:28, 10:31, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:15, 12:18, 12:20, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:35, 12:38, 12:40, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:55, 12:58, 13:00, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:15, 13:18, 13:20, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:48, 13:51, 13:53, 13:56, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:28, 14:31, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:48, 14:51, 14:53, 14:56, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:08, 15:11, 15:13, 15:16, 15:18, 15:21, 15:23, 15:26, 15:28, 15:31, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:43, 15:46, 15:48, 15:51, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:31, 16:33, 16:36, 16:38, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:48, 16:51, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:16, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:56, 17:59, 18:01, 18:04, 18:06, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:31, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:49, 18:51, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:06, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:28, 19:31, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:07, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:38, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:58, 21:01, 21:04, 21:07, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:58, 22:01, 22:04, 22:07, 22:10, 22:13, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:32, 23:35, 23:38, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:04, 00:07, 00:11, 00:15, 00:19, 00:23, 00:27, 00:31, 00:34, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:53, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 7:22, 7:32, 7:42, 7:52

Monday to Thursday
5:56, 6:06, 6:13, 6:20, 6:26, 6:32, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:02, 00:05, 00:08, 00:11, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:40

Friday
5:56, 5:58, 6:06, 6:13, 6:20, 6:26, 6:32, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:02, 00:05, 00:08, 00:11, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:54, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:22, 6:42, 6:52, 7:02

Sunday
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:22, 6:32, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:22, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:16, 8:21, 8:26, 8:31, 8:36, 8:41, 8:45, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:59, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:46, 9:49, 9:52, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:16, 10:19, 10:22, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:04, 15:07, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:10, 16:13, 16:16, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:42, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:02, 17:04, 17:07, 17:10, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27, 17:30, 17:33, 17:36, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:56, 17:59, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:19, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:52, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:59, 22:02, 22:06, 22:10, 22:14, 22:18, 22:22, 22:26, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:50, 22:54, 22:58, 23:02, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:40, 23:45, 23:53, 00:03, 00:13, 00:23

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Alternative routes include Russell Square to Holborn, Russell Square to Goodge Street and Russell Square to Euston

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Russell Square is not wheelchair accessible. Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible

Russell Square entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (15 steps down +6 steps down +18 steps down +6x17 steps down +16 steps down +5 steps down +14 steps down)

Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms

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, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£2.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Aldgate ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1 fare £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90
Travelcard prices from Aldgate ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £44.70 £171.70
Zone 1-4 travelcard £16.60 n/a £64.20 £246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard £23.60 £16.60 £81.60 £313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard £29.80 £17.80 £116.40 £447
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.

Other ways to travel between Aldgate and Russell Square

Walking – The distance on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £11.60 to £19.60 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Aldgate station