The journey from Covent Garden to New Cross Gate is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, Jubilee and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Green Park and Canada Water
- From Covent Garden take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Green Park to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Canada Water to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross Gate
Number of tube stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park [change train] Green Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the Piccadilly, Jubilee and London Overground
First and last train times on the Piccadilly line
Tube times for the Piccadilly line
Alternative routes include Covent Garden to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Covent Garden station is not wheelchair accessible
New Cross Gate station has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Covent Garden station entrance – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (19 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another fourteen flights of stairs (8 steps down +7 steps down +4 steps down +16 steps down +17 steps down +5 steps down +8x17 steps down)
Changing tube line at Green Park – There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts
New Cross Gate station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)
The journey from New Cross Gate to Covent Garden is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground, Jubilee and Piccadilly tube lines, changing trains at Canada Water and
- From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
- Change at Canada Water to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Green Park to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Covent Garden
Number of tube stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo ➜ Westminster ➜ Green Park [change train] Green Park ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Covent Garden
Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to New Cross
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
New Cross Gate train station is not wheelchair accessible
Covent Garden station 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 station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Green Park – There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts
Covent Garden station exit – You must use a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another fourteen flights of stairs (8x17 steps up +5 steps up +17 steps up +16 steps up +4 steps up +7 steps up +8 steps up)
Tube fare between Covent Garden and New Cross Gate
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 | |||
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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) | |||
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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 Adult fares 2024, Senior fares 2024, Child fares 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 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 – You’ll be better off sticking with the tube – 4½ miles is too far to walk
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 · Pensioner bus fares · Children’s bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 4½ mile taxi ride between New Cross Gate underground station and Covent Garden can be done in about 19-33 mins and will cost you around £23 to £35.50
Travel by car – Car parks near Covent Garden station