The journey from Aldgate to Stepney Green is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and District tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the District Line
- Leave the train at Stepney Green
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and District
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Mile End, Aldgate to Bethnal Green and Aldgate to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green 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)
Stepney Green station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)
The journey from Stepney Green to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill
- From Stepney Green take the District Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins
Stations on the route: 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 Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Stepney Green train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)
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 Stepney Green
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| See our complete list of London Underground prices, Pensioner prices, Children’s prices, Oyster card prices, Contactless card prices and Travelcard prices 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 – You could walk the 1⅓ mile distance from Stepney Green to Aldgate in 25-27 mins
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 – Taking a 1⅓ mile taxi journey between Stepney Green train station and Aldgate station will cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take 7-16 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station