The journey from Bethnal Green to Tower Hill is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central and Circle tube lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street
- From Bethnal Green take the Central Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Tower Hill
Number of tube stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 19 mins
Stations on the route: Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Central and Circle
First and last train times on the Central line
Tube times for the Central line
Alternative routes include Bethnal Green to Tower Gateway, Bethnal Green to Aldgate and Bethnal Green to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Bethnal Green tube station is not wheelchair accessible
Tower Hill station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
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 Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes
Tower Hill station 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 to the Jubilee Walk exit (2x14 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the Trinity Square exit (12 steps up +9 steps up +15 steps up)
The journey from Tower Hill to Bethnal Green is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central tube lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street
- From Tower Hill take the Circle Line
- Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Bethnal Green
Number of tube stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Circle and Central
First and last train times on the Circle line
Tube times for the Circle line
Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Tower Gateway, Tower Hill to Aldgate and Tower Hill to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Tower Hill train station is not wheelchair accessible
Bethnal Green station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Tower Hill station 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 (2x14 steps down)
Changing tube line at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes
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 Tower Hill
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 roughly 1½ miles, which would take about 28-31 minutes 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 citizen bus fares · Children’s bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 1½ mile taxi fare between Tower Hill train station and Bethnal Green will cost around £10.60 to £18.20 and can be covered in about 8-17 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Tower Hill station