The journey from Bethnal Green to Stepney Green is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the Central and District tube lines, changing trains at Mile End
- From Bethnal Green take the Central Line
- Change at Mile End to the District Line
- Leave the train at Stepney Green
Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Stepney Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Central and District
First and last train times on the Central line
Tube times for the Central line
Alternative routes include Bethnal Green to Mile End and Bethnal Green to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Bethnal Green tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green station is not wheelchair accessible
Bethnal Green station entrance – You must use an escalator and two flights of stairs between the Bethnal Green Road entrance and the platforms (20 steps down +8 steps down), or an escalator and two flights of stairs between the Roman Road entrance and the platforms (19 steps down +7 steps down), or an escalator and two flights of stairs between the Cambridge Heath Road west entrance and the platforms (18 steps down +8 steps down), or an escalator and three flights of stairs between the Cambridge Heath Road east entrance and the platforms (10 steps down +11 steps down +5 steps down)
Changing tube line at Mile End – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
Stepney Green station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)
The journey from Stepney Green to Bethnal Green is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the District and Central tube lines, changing trains at Mile End
- From Stepney Green take the District Line
- Change at Mile End to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Bethnal Green
Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins
Stations on the route: Stepney Green ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District and Central
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Stepney Green train station is not wheelchair accessible
Bethnal Green station is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing tube line at Mile End – Changing between the Central/District/H&C line is on the same platform if the trains are running in the same direction, but you must use stairs if they are running in the opposite direction
Bethnal Green station exit – You must use an escalator and two flights of stairs between the platforms and the Bethnal Green Road exit (8 steps up +20 steps up), or an escalator and two flights of stairs between the platforms and the Roman Road exit (7 steps up +19 steps up), or an escalator and two flights of stairs between the platforms and the Cambridge Heath Road west exit (8 steps up +18 steps up), or an escalator and three flights of stairs between the platforms and the Cambridge Heath Road east exit (5 steps up +11 steps up +10 steps up)
Tube fare between Bethnal Green and Stepney Green
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 2 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £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 |
| See our complete list of London Underground prices, Pensioner prices, Children’s prices, Oyster card prices, Contactless card prices and Travelcard prices Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
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 ½ mile which would take about 9-10 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 prices 2024 · Pensioner bus prices 2024 · Children’s bus prices 2024
Travel by taxi – It’s hardly worth getting a taxi for ½ mile