The journey from Aldgate to West Ham is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and District tube lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Mile End
- From Aldgate take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Change at Mile End to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Ham
Number of tube stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Metropolitan, Central and District
First and last train times on the Metropolitan line
Tube times for the Metropolitan line
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Plaistow and Aldgate to Bromley By Bow
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate tube station is not wheelchair accessible
West Ham 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)
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
Changing tube line at Mile End – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
West Ham station exit – There’s a lift between the District/H&C line platforms and the exit (or three flights of 14 stairs). There are two lifts between the Jubilee line platforms and the exit (or two escalators)
The journey from West Ham to Aldgate is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Tower Hill
- From West Ham take the District Line
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: West Ham ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ Bow Road ➜ Mile End ➜ 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 West Ham to Plaistow and West Ham to Bromley By Bow
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West Ham train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West Ham station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the District/H&C line platforms (or three flights of 14 stairs). There are two lifts between the entrance and the Jubilee line platforms (or two escalators)
Changing tube line at – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
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 West Ham
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
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 stations are about 3½ miles apart. It would take you over 70 minutes to walk that distance
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 fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 3½ mile taxi journey between West Ham train station and Aldgate will take about about 15-28 mins and cost you around £18 to £31
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate station