London Drum

Angel ⇄ New Cross Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Jubilee and London Overground lines, changing trains at London Bridge and Canada Water

  1. From Angel take the Northern Line
  2. Change at London Bridge to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Canada Water to the London Overground
  4. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins

Stations on the route: Angel ➜ Old Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Bank ➜ London Bridge [change train] London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern, Jubilee and London Overground line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Angel to New Cross Gate and Angel to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Angel is not wheelchair accessible

New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Angel entrance – You must use two escalators between the entrance and the platforms. There is no lift

Changing trains at London Bridge – You must use a lift plus escalator when changing between the Jubilee/​Northern line platforms via the Northern line ticket hall. You can avoid the escalator by using a lift and walking 410 metres outside in the street

New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground, Hammersmith & City and Northern lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and

  1. From New Cross take the London Overground
  2. Change at Whitechapel to the Hammersmith & City Line
  3. Change at Moorgate to the Northern Line
  4. Leave the train at Angel

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate [change train] Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel

Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross is not wheelchair accessible

Angel has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

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

Changing trains at Moorgate – You must use an escalator when changing between the Circle/​Metropolitan/​H&C eastbound platforms and the Northern line. You must use stairs for all other platform changes

Angel exit – You must use two escalators between the platforms and the exit. There is no lift

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Angel ⇄ New Cross Station
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 Angel ⇄ New Cross Station
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
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

Walking – The distance is around 5 miles, which is too far to walk

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 – A five mile ride should cost between £23 and £35.50 and take about 21-35 minutes