This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the District and Central lines, changing trains at Mile End
- From Bow Road take the District Line
- Change at Mile End to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Leytonstone
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins
Stations on the route: Bow Road ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Stratford ➜ Leyton ➜ Leytonstone
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and Central line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Bow Road to Leyton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Bow Road is not wheelchair accessible
Leytonstone is not wheelchair accessible
Bow Road entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (11 steps down +19 steps down to the eastbound platform, and 2x16 steps down to the westbound platform)
Changing trains 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
Leytonstone exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Central and District lines, changing trains at Mile End
- From Leytonstone take the Central Line
- Change at Mile End to the District Line
- Leave the train at Bow Road
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Leytonstone ➜ Leyton ➜ Stratford ➜ Mile End [change train] Mile End ➜ Bow Road
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and District line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Leytonstone to Leyton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Leytonstone is not wheelchair accessible
Bow Road is not wheelchair accessible
Leytonstone entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x15 steps up)
Changing trains 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
Bow Road exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +11 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x16 steps up from the westbound platform)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 2-3 fare | £6.70 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £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
Walking – 3¼ miles would take you around one hour by foot
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 3¼ mile journey should cost approximately £14.30 to £24.60 and take 14-27 minutes