This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Hammersmith & City and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Baker Street
- From Aldgate East take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Baker Street to the Bakerloo Line
- Leave the train at Willesden Junction
Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street [change train] Baker Street ➜ Marylebone ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction
Live status and delays
Closures on the H&C and Bakerloo line
First and last train times
Hammersmith & City line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate East to Harlesden, Aldgate East to North Acton and Aldgate East to Kensal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate East is not wheelchair accessible
Willesden Junction has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
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 Baker Street – Changing between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line is on the level, but you must use two flights of stairs for eastbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +21 steps down) or three flights of stairs for westbound changes on the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line (8 steps down +2x10 steps down)
Willesden Junction 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 (2x13 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo and Hammersmith & City lines, changing trains at Paddington
- From Willesden Junction take the Bakerloo Line
- Change at Paddington to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate East
Number of stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington [change train] Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate East
Live status and delays
Closures on the Bakerloo and H&C line
First and last train times
Bakerloo line timetable
Alternative routes include Willesden Junction to Harlesden, Willesden Junction to North Acton and Willesden Junction to Kensal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Willesden Junction is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate East has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Willesden Junction 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 (2x13 steps down)
Changing trains at Paddington – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C 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, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 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 |
| 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.
Alternative ways to travel
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 car – Parking near Aldgate East station