This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Hammersmith & City line
- From Baker Street take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Baker Street ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Euston Square ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Hammersmith & City line timetable
Alternative routes include Baker Street to Aldgate East, Baker Street to Stepney Green and Baker Street to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Baker Street is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel is not wheelchair accessible
Baker Street entrance – There are two escalators between the entrance and the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms, and three flights of stairs between the entrance and the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms (18 steps down +9 steps down +17 steps down). There is no lift
Whitechapel exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Hammersmith & City line
- From Whitechapel take the Hammersmith & City Line
- Leave the train at Baker Street
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston Square ➜ Great Portland Street ➜ Baker Street
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Hammersmith & City line timetable
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Whitechapel is not wheelchair accessible
Baker Street is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
Baker Street exit – There are two escalators between the Bakerloo/Jubilee line platforms and the exit, and three flights of stairs between the Circle/Metropolitan/H&C line platforms and the exit (17 steps up +9 steps up +18 steps up). 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
| 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 |
| 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 about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 4¼ mile ride should cost approximately £18 to £31 and take 18-32 minutes
By car – Parking near Baker Street station