The journey from Aldgate East to West India Quay is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District, London Overground and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and Shadwell
- From Aldgate East take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at West India Quay
Number of tube stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 31 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District, London Overground and DLR
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Aldgate East to Canary Wharf, Aldgate East to Poplar and Aldgate East to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Aldgate East tube station is not wheelchair accessible
West India Quay 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
West India Quay station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (12 steps down +4x11 steps down)
The journey from West India Quay 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
- From West India Quay 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: 5 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: 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 DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include West India Quay to Canary Wharf, West India Quay to Poplar and West India Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West India Quay train station is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate East station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West India Quay station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (4x11 steps up +12 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 West India Quay
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 is approximately 2⅓ miles from West India Quay to Aldgate East, which would take 44-49 mins on foot
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 – Driving 2⅓ miles in a taxi between West India Quay train station and Aldgate East station will cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take 11-23 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Aldgate East station and West India Quay