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EmailThis journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Aldgate East take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Russell Square
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square
Live status and delays
Hammersmith & City line Minor delays No service between Liverpool Street and Barking while we deal with an obstruction on the track at Upton Park. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
Piccadilly line Good service
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Closures on the H&C and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:23 – Last train at 00:31
Sunday
First train at 06:49 – Last train at 00:08
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:23 – Last train at 00:31
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Hammersmith & City line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:23, 5:42, 5:48, 5:59, 6:06, 6:16, 6:25, 6:35, 6:46, 6:54, 7:04, 7:13, 7:21, 7:32, 7:42, 7:55, 8:06, 8:13, 8:23, 8:33, 8:42, 8:52, 9:02, 9:14, 9:24, 9:32, 9:44, 9:54, 10:03, 10:12, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51
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16:02, 16:13, 16:23, 16:33, 16:45, 16:56, 17:05, 17:16, 17:27, 17:36, 17:45, 17:55, 18:04, 18:16, 18:23, 18:35, 18:45, 18:54, 19:04, 19:15, 19:23, 19:33, 19:44, 19:54, 20:03, 20:12, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:15, 00:21, 00:31
Sunday
6:49, 6:55, 6:59, 7:05, 7:10, 7:20, 7:29, 7:33, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:54, 00:08
Saturday and public holidays
5:23, 5:42, 5:49, 6:00, 6:05, 6:11, 6:21, 6:31, 6:41, 6:51, 7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:21, 10:31, 10:41, 10:51, 11:01, 11:11, 11:21, 11:31, 11:41, 11:51, 12:01, 12:11, 12:21, 12:31, 12:41, 12:51, 13:01, 13:11, 13:21, 13:31, 13:41, 13:51, 14:01, 14:11, 14:21, 14:31, 14:41, 14:51, 15:01, 15:11, 15:21, 15:31, 15:41, 15:51, 16:01, 16:11, 16:21, 16:31, 16:41, 16:51, 17:01, 17:11, 17:21, 17:31, 17:41, 17:51, 18:01, 18:11, 18:21, 18:31, 18:41, 18:51, 19:01, 19:11, 19:21, 19:31, 19:41, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:15, 00:21, 00:31
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Alternative routes include Aldgate East to Holborn, Aldgate East to Goodge Street and Aldgate East to Euston
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate East is not wheelchair accessible. Russell Square is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate East 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 trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Russell Square exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (14 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up +6x17 steps up +18 steps up +6 steps up +15 steps up)
This journey is in zone 1 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Russell Square take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate East
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Russell Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate East
Live status and delays
Hammersmith & City line Minor delays No service between Liverpool Street and Barking while we deal with an obstruction on the track at Upton Park. Minor delays on the rest of the line.
Piccadilly line Good service
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Closures on the Piccadilly and H&C line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 04:12 – Last train at 08:02
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 00:40
Friday
First train at 05:56 – Last train at 08:02
Sunday
First train at 04:12 – Last train at 00:23
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Piccadilly line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:07, 6:12, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:32, 6:37, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:16, 7:21, 7:26, 7:30, 7:34, 7:37, 7:41, 7:44, 7:48, 7:51, 7:54, 7:58, 8:01, 8:04, 8:08, 8:11, 8:14, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:28, 8:31, 8:34, 8:38, 8:41, 8:44, 8:48, 8:51, 8:54, 8:58, 9:01, 9:04, 9:08, 9:11, 9:14, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24
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9:28, 9:31, 9:34, 9:38, 9:41, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:05, 10:08, 10:11, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:25, 10:28, 10:31, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:09, 11:12, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:22, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:34, 11:37, 11:39, 11:42, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:15, 12:18, 12:20, 12:23, 12:25, 12:28, 12:30, 12:33, 12:35, 12:38, 12:40, 12:43, 12:45, 12:48, 12:50, 12:53, 12:55, 12:58, 13:00, 13:03, 13:05, 13:08, 13:10, 13:13, 13:15, 13:18, 13:20, 13:23, 13:25, 13:28, 13:30, 13:33, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:43, 13:46, 13:48, 13:51, 13:53, 13:56, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:23, 14:26, 14:28, 14:31, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:43, 14:46, 14:48, 14:51, 14:53, 14:56, 14:58, 15:01, 15:03, 15:06, 15:08, 15:11, 15:13, 15:16, 15:18, 15:21, 15:23, 15:26, 15:28, 15:31, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:43, 15:46, 15:48, 15:51, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:08, 16:11, 16:14, 16:17, 16:20, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:31, 16:33, 16:36, 16:38, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:48, 16:51, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:06, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:16, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:26, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:46, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:56, 17:59, 18:01, 18:04, 18:06, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:28, 18:31, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:41, 18:44, 18:46, 18:49, 18:51, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:06, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:16, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:28, 19:31, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:07, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:38, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:58, 21:01, 21:04, 21:07, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:58, 22:01, 22:04, 22:07, 22:10, 22:13, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:09, 23:12, 23:15, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:32, 23:35, 23:38, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:52, 23:56, 00:00, 00:04, 00:07, 00:11, 00:15, 00:19, 00:23, 00:27, 00:31, 00:34, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:53, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 7:22, 7:32, 7:42, 7:52
Monday to Thursday
5:56, 6:06, 6:13, 6:20, 6:26, 6:32, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:02, 00:05, 00:08, 00:11, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:40
Friday
5:56, 5:58, 6:06, 6:13, 6:20, 6:26, 6:32, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:27, 7:30, 7:32, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:45, 7:47, 7:50, 7:52, 7:55, 7:57, 8:00, 8:02, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:28, 8:31, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:06, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:43, 9:46, 9:48, 9:51, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:23, 10:26, 10:28, 10:31, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:49, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:34, 15:37, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:54, 15:57, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:14, 16:17, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:32, 16:35, 16:37, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:52, 16:55, 16:57, 17:00, 17:02, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:12, 17:15, 17:17, 17:20, 17:22, 17:25, 17:28, 17:31, 17:34, 17:37, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:48, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:08, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:28, 18:30, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:45, 18:48, 18:50, 18:53, 18:55, 18:58, 19:00, 19:02, 19:05, 19:07, 19:10, 19:12, 19:15, 19:17, 19:20, 19:22, 19:25, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:03, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:23, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:38, 20:41, 20:43, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:03, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:43, 21:46, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:03, 22:06, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:18, 22:21, 22:23, 22:26, 22:29, 22:32, 22:35, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:19, 23:22, 23:25, 23:28, 23:30, 23:33, 23:36, 23:39, 23:42, 23:45, 23:48, 23:50, 23:53, 23:56, 23:59, 00:02, 00:05, 00:08, 00:11, 00:14, 00:18, 00:22, 00:26, 00:31, 00:33, 00:36, 00:41, 00:46, 00:54, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:22, 6:42, 6:52, 7:02
Sunday
4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:41, 4:51, 5:01, 5:11, 5:21, 5:31, 5:41, 5:52, 6:02, 6:12, 6:22, 6:32, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:22, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:16, 8:21, 8:26, 8:31, 8:36, 8:41, 8:45, 8:49, 8:52, 8:55, 8:59, 9:02, 9:05, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:46, 9:49, 9:52, 9:56, 9:59, 10:02, 10:06, 10:09, 10:12, 10:16, 10:19, 10:22, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:29, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:04, 15:07, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:59, 16:02, 16:04, 16:07, 16:10, 16:13, 16:16, 16:19, 16:22, 16:24, 16:27, 16:30, 16:33, 16:36, 16:39, 16:42, 16:44, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:56, 16:59, 17:02, 17:04, 17:07, 17:10, 17:13, 17:16, 17:19, 17:22, 17:24, 17:27, 17:30, 17:33, 17:36, 17:39, 17:42, 17:44, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:56, 17:59, 18:02, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:16, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:19, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:39, 19:43, 19:46, 19:49, 19:52, 19:56, 19:59, 20:02, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:16, 20:19, 20:22, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:36, 20:39, 20:42, 20:46, 20:49, 20:52, 20:56, 20:59, 21:02, 21:06, 21:09, 21:12, 21:16, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:59, 22:02, 22:06, 22:10, 22:14, 22:18, 22:22, 22:26, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:50, 22:54, 22:58, 23:02, 23:07, 23:11, 23:15, 23:19, 23:23, 23:27, 23:31, 23:35, 23:40, 23:45, 23:53, 00:03, 00:13, 00:23
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Alternative routes include Russell Square to Holborn, Russell Square to Goodge Street and Russell Square to Euston
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Russell Square is not wheelchair accessible. Aldgate East is not wheelchair accessible
Russell Square entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another twelve flights of stairs (15 steps down +6 steps down +18 steps down +6x17 steps down +16 steps down +5 steps down +14 steps down)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Aldgate East 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)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 1. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£2.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1 fare | £7 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| Note: Ticket prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak 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.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.
Other ways to travel between Aldgate East and Russell Square
Walking – The distance is approximately 2⅓ miles on foot, which would take you 44-49 minutes
By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares
By taxi – 2⅓ miles in a taxi will cost between £15.80 and £26.80 and take 11-23 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate East station
