The journey from Aldgate to South Quay is in fare 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 South Quay
Number of tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Crossharbour & London Arena and Aldgate to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate tube station is not wheelchair accessible
South Quay 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)
South Quay station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +6 steps down +16 steps down)
The journey from South Quay to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle tube lines,
- From South Quay 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 tube stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and Circle
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include South Quay to Crossharbour & London Arena and South Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
South Quay train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
South Quay station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (16 steps up +6 steps up +2x16 steps up)
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 South Quay
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 |
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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 is roughly 2¾ miles, which will probably take around 52-58 minutes on foot
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 2024 · Pensioner bus prices 2024 · Children’s bus prices 2024
Travel by taxi – A 2¾ mile ride between South Quay train station and Aldgate in a black cab should cost you about £14.30 to £24.60 and take anything from 12 to 24 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station and South Quay