The journey from Aldgate East to Cyprus is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District, Jubilee and DLR tube lines, changing trains at West Ham and Canning Town
- From Aldgate East take the District Line
- Change at West Ham to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Cyprus
Number of tube stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham [change train] West Ham ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District, Jubilee and DLR
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Aldgate East to Beckton Park, Aldgate East to Beckton and Aldgate East to Gallions Reach
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate East train station is not wheelchair accessible
Cyprus 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 West Ham – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
Changing tube line at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator
Cyprus station exit – There’s a level ramp between the platforms and the exit, or you can use one flight of stairs instead (12 steps up)
The journey from Cyprus to Aldgate East is in fare zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, London Overground and Hammersmith & City tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell and
- From Cyprus take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate East
Number of tube stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins
Stations on the route: Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ 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 DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Cyprus to Beckton Park, Cyprus to Beckton and Cyprus to Gallions Reach
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Cyprus train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate East station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Cyprus station entrance – There’s a level ramp between the entrance and the platforms, or you can use one flight of stairs instead (12 steps down)
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 Cyprus
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 |
| See our complete list of Adult tube fares, Senior tube fares, Child tube fares, Oyster fares, Contactless fares and Travelcard fares 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 – It’s around six miles to Aldgate East, which is too far 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 · Senior bus prices · Child bus prices
Travel by taxi – A six mile taxi ride between Cyprus tube station and Aldgate East station should cost between £28 and £40 and take about 28-40 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate East station