This journey is in zones 1&2
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Leave train at Tower Hill and walk 2 mins to Tower Gateway
- Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Shadwell
Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Circle line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Tower Hill and Aldgate to Limehouse
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Shadwell 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)
Shadwell exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit (or 3x16 steps down), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the London Overground platforms and the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines,
- From Shadwell take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and Circle line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Shadwell to Tower Hill, Shadwell to Aldgate and Shadwell to Limehouse
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Shadwell is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Shadwell entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms (or 3x16 steps up), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the London Overground platforms (7 steps down +15 steps down)
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, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 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 – The one mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 6-13 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station