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Aldgate East ⇄ Crossharbour Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares

The journey from Aldgate East to Crossharbour is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Hammersmith & City, London Overground and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and Shadwell

  1. From Aldgate East take the Hammersmith & City Line
  2. Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
  3. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Crossharbour

Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins

Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena

London Underground tube delays

Strikes and closures on the H&C, London Overground and DLR

First and last train times on the Hammersmith & City line

Tube times for the Hammersmith & City line

Alternative routes include Aldgate East to South Quay and Aldgate East to Mudchute

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Aldgate East train station is not wheelchair accessible

Crossharbour station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Aldgate East station entrance – You must use four flights of stairs between the Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Street entrances and the platforms (2x13 steps +9 steps down +13 steps down), or five flights of stairs between the Leman Street entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +6 steps down +4 steps down +9 steps down +13 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 Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Crossharbour station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps down)

The journey from Crossharbour to Aldgate East is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, London Overground and Hammersmith & City tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell and

  1. From Crossharbour take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Change at Whitechapel to the Hammersmith & City Line
  4. Leave the train at Aldgate East

Number of tube stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins

Stations on the route: Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East

London Underground tube delays

Strikes and closures on the DLR, London Overground and H&C

First and last train times on the Circle line

Tube times for the Circle line

Alternative routes include Crossharbour to South Quay and Crossharbour to Mudchute

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Crossharbour train station is not wheelchair accessible

Aldgate East station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Crossharbour station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x16 steps up)

Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

Aldgate East station exit – You must use four flights of stairs between the platforms and the Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Street exits (13 steps up +9 steps up +2x13 steps up), or five flights of stairs between the platforms and the Leman Street exit (13 steps up +9 steps up +4 steps up +6 steps up +16 steps up)

Tube fare between Aldgate East and Crossharbour

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

Cost of tube fare from Aldgate East ⇄ Crossharbour Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares
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
Travelcard prices from Aldgate East ⇄ Crossharbour Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares
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
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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.