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EmailThis journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the District and London Overground lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From Bow Road take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross Gate
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Bow Road ➜ Mile End ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate
Live status and delays
District line Part closure Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, no service between Edgware Road / Embankment and Kensington (Olympia) / Wimbledon / Richmond / Ealing Broadway. The PICCADILLY LINE will be suspended between Hyde Park Corner and Acton Town on Saturday, between 0100 and 0700. From 0700 Saturday and all day Sunday, PICCADILLY LINE trains call additionally at Turnham Green. Use MILDMAY LINE services between Gunnersbury and Richmond where available. Replacement buses operate.
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Closures on the District and London Overground line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:14
Sunday
First train at 06:09 – Last train at 23:39
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:14
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District line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:28, 5:42, 5:49, 5:54, 6:00, 6:04, 6:09, 6:13, 6:18, 6:21, 6:23, 6:28, 6:31, 6:33, 6:35, 6:40, 6:43, 6:48, 6:50, 6:53, 6:57, 6:59, 7:02, 7:07, 7:10, 7:14, 7:17, 7:19, 7:21, 7:25, 7:28, 7:31, 7:35, 7:37, 7:40, 7:42, 7:47, 7:50, 7:53, 7:55, 7:59, 8:01, 8:06, 8:09, 8:11, 8:16, 8:18, 8:21, 8:26, 8:29, 8:31, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:45, 8:48, 8:51, 8:56, 8:58, 9:00, 9:02, 9:08, 9:11, 9:13
See the rest of the timetable
9:18, 9:20, 9:22, 9:26, 9:29, 9:32, 9:37, 9:39, 9:42, 9:47, 9:49, 9:52, 9:57, 9:59, 10:01, 10:07, 10:10, 10:15, 10:17, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:37, 10:39, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 10:57, 11:00, 11:05, 11:09, 11:14, 11:17, 11:19, 11:24, 11:30, 11:35, 11:37, 11:39, 11:45, 11:49, 11:54, 11:56, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:16, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:36, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:56, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:16, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:36, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:56, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:16, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:36, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:56, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:16, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:34, 15:36, 15:39, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:55, 15:57, 16:00, 16:02, 16:07, 16:10, 16:12, 16:17, 16:19, 16:21, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:34, 16:38, 16:40, 16:42, 16:45, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:58, 17:01, 17:03, 17:08, 17:11, 17:13, 17:15, 17:20, 17:22, 17:24, 17:29, 17:32, 17:34, 17:38, 17:40, 17:43, 17:48, 17:51, 17:53, 17:57, 18:00, 18:02, 18:05, 18:10, 18:12, 18:17, 18:19, 18:21, 18:24, 18:29, 18:32, 18:34, 18:38, 18:40, 18:43, 18:48, 18:51, 18:53, 18:57, 19:00, 19:03, 19:08, 19:11, 19:16, 19:19, 19:22, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:38, 19:40, 19:43, 19:48, 19:51, 19:56, 20:00, 20:05, 20:09, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:39, 20:44, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:09, 21:15, 21:19, 21:24, 21:29, 21:34, 21:39, 21:44, 21:49, 21:54, 21:59, 22:04, 22:09, 22:14, 22:19, 22:24, 22:29, 22:34, 22:39, 22:44, 22:49, 22:54, 22:59, 23:04, 23:09, 23:14, 23:19, 23:24, 23:29, 23:34, 23:38, 23:48, 23:55, 00:02, 00:09, 00:14
Sunday
6:09, 6:29, 6:43, 6:54, 6:59, 7:04, 7:09, 7:14, 7:16, 7:18, 7:23, 7:29, 7:34, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:54, 7:59, 8:04, 8:09, 8:14, 8:19, 8:24, 8:29, 8:34, 8:39, 8:44, 8:49, 8:54, 8:59, 9:04, 9:09, 9:14, 9:19, 9:24, 9:29, 9:34, 9:39, 9:44, 9:49, 9:54, 9:59, 10:04, 10:09, 10:14, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:39, 10:44, 10:49, 10:54, 10:59, 11:04, 11:09, 11:14, 11:16, 11:19, 11:24, 11:29, 11:34, 11:36, 11:39, 11:44, 11:49, 11:54, 11:56, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:16, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:36, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:56, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:16, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:36, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:56, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:16, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:36, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:56, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:16, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:34, 15:36, 15:39, 15:44, 15:49, 15:54, 15:56, 15:59, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:16, 16:19, 16:24, 16:29, 16:34, 16:36, 16:39, 16:44, 16:49, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:16, 17:19, 17:24, 17:29, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:44, 17:49, 17:54, 17:56, 17:59, 18:04, 18:09, 18:14, 18:16, 18:19, 18:24, 18:29, 18:34, 18:36, 18:39, 18:44, 18:49, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:39, 19:44, 19:49, 19:54, 19:59, 20:04, 20:09, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:39, 20:44, 20:49, 20:54, 20:59, 21:04, 21:09, 21:14, 21:19, 21:24, 21:29, 21:34, 21:39, 21:44, 21:49, 21:54, 21:59, 22:04, 22:09, 22:14, 22:19, 22:24, 22:29, 22:34, 22:39, 22:44, 22:49, 22:54, 22:59, 23:04, 23:09, 23:14, 23:19, 23:24, 23:29, 23:39
Saturday and public holidays
5:28, 5:37, 5:49, 5:54, 5:58, 6:04, 6:06, 6:09, 6:14, 6:16, 6:19, 6:25, 6:29, 6:34, 6:36, 6:39, 6:44, 6:49, 6:54, 6:56, 6:59, 7:04, 7:09, 7:14, 7:16, 7:19, 7:24, 7:29, 7:34, 7:36, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:54, 7:56, 7:59, 8:04, 8:09, 8:14, 8:16, 8:19, 8:24, 8:29, 8:34, 8:36, 8:39, 8:44, 8:49, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:04, 9:09, 9:14, 9:16, 9:19, 9:24, 9:29, 9:34, 9:36, 9:39, 9:44, 9:49, 9:54, 9:56, 9:59, 10:04, 10:09, 10:14, 10:16, 10:19, 10:24, 10:29, 10:34, 10:36, 10:39, 10:44, 10:49, 10:54, 10:56, 10:59, 11:04, 11:09, 11:14, 11:16, 11:19, 11:24, 11:29, 11:34, 11:36, 11:39, 11:44, 11:49, 11:54, 11:56, 11:59, 12:04, 12:09, 12:14, 12:16, 12:19, 12:24, 12:29, 12:34, 12:36, 12:39, 12:44, 12:49, 12:54, 12:56, 12:59, 13:04, 13:09, 13:14, 13:16, 13:19, 13:24, 13:29, 13:34, 13:36, 13:39, 13:44, 13:49, 13:54, 13:56, 13:59, 14:04, 14:09, 14:14, 14:16, 14:19, 14:24, 14:29, 14:34, 14:36, 14:39, 14:44, 14:49, 14:54, 14:56, 14:59, 15:04, 15:09, 15:14, 15:16, 15:19, 15:24, 15:29, 15:34, 15:36, 15:39, 15:44, 15:49, 15:54, 15:56, 15:59, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:16, 16:19, 16:24, 16:29, 16:34, 16:36, 16:39, 16:44, 16:49, 16:54, 16:56, 16:59, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:16, 17:19, 17:24, 17:29, 17:34, 17:36, 17:39, 17:44, 17:49, 17:54, 17:56, 17:59, 18:04, 18:09, 18:14, 18:16, 18:19, 18:24, 18:29, 18:34, 18:36, 18:39, 18:44, 18:49, 18:54, 18:56, 18:59, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:16, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:36, 19:39, 19:44, 19:49, 19:54, 19:56, 19:59, 20:04, 20:09, 20:14, 20:16, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:36, 20:39, 20:44, 20:49, 20:54, 20:59, 21:04, 21:09, 21:14, 21:19, 21:24, 21:29, 21:34, 21:39, 21:44, 21:49, 21:54, 21:59, 22:04, 22:09, 22:14, 22:19, 22:24, 22:29, 22:34, 22:39, 22:44, 22:49, 22:54, 22:59, 23:04, 23:09, 23:14, 23:19, 23:24, 23:29, 23:34, 23:39, 23:48, 23:55, 00:02, 00:09, 00:14
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Alternative routes include Bow Road to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Bow Road is not wheelchair accessible. New Cross Gate has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
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 Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
New Cross Gate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)
This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and District lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
- Leave the train at Bow Road
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Bow Road
Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators
New Cross Gate is not wheelchair accessible. Bow Road has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross Gate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
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, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £2 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 fare | £7 | £2.10 | £2 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Bow Rd and New Cross Gate
Walking – The distance is about 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 minutes
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 – The 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £20 to £34 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
