The journey from Aldgate to Surrey Quays is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle, District and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill and Whitechapel
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Surrey Quays
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle, District and London Overground
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Canada Water and Aldgate to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Surrey Quays 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)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Surrey Quays station exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (10 steps up +15 steps up)
The journey from Surrey Quays to Aldgate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and
- From Surrey Quays take the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate
Alternative routes include Surrey Quays to Canada Water and Surrey Quays to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Surrey Quays train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is not wheelchair accessible
Surrey Quays station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +10 steps down)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
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 Surrey Quays
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 |
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 – The distance to Aldgate is about two miles, which would take 38-42 minutes to walk
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 two mile journey between Surrey Quays train station and Aldgate station in a black taxicab should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 mins depending on the traffic
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station and Surrey Quays