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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District and London Overground lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From Embankment take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: Embankment ➜ Temple ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Mansion House ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Monument ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross
Live status and delays
District line Good service
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Closures on the District and London Overground line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:40
Sunday
First train at 06:54 – Last train at 00:04
Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:27 – Last train at 00:40
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District line timetable
Monday to Friday
5:27, 5:43, 5:55, 6:04, 6:08, 6:14, 6:17, 6:21, 6:24, 6:29, 6:31, 6:34, 6:39, 6:41, 6:44, 6:49, 6:51, 6:53, 6:58, 7:00, 7:02, 7:04, 7:09, 7:11, 7:13, 7:18, 7:20, 7:22, 7:24, 7:29, 7:31, 7:33, 7:38, 7:40, 7:43, 7:45, 7:49, 7:52, 7:54, 7:58, 8:01, 8:03, 8:05, 8:09, 8:12, 8:14, 8:19, 8:21, 8:23, 8:25, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:38, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:49, 8:51, 8:53, 8:55, 8:59, 9:01, 9:03
See the rest of the timetable
9:05, 9:09, 9:11, 9:13, 9:15, 9:19, 9:22, 9:24, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:44, 9:48, 9:50, 9:52, 9:54, 9:58, 10:00, 10:02, 10:05, 10:09, 10:11, 10:13, 10:17, 10:19, 10:21, 10:24, 10:29, 10:31, 10:34, 10:39, 10:41, 10:44, 10:49, 10:51, 10:54, 10:59, 11:01, 11:04, 11:09, 11:11, 11:14, 11:19, 11:21, 11:24, 11:29, 11:31, 11:34, 11:39, 11:41, 11:44, 11:49, 11:51, 11:54, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:09, 12:11, 12:14, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:29, 12:31, 12:34, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:49, 12:51, 12:54, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:09, 13:11, 13:14, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:29, 13:31, 13:34, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:49, 13:51, 13:54, 13:59, 14:01, 14:04, 14:09, 14:11, 14:14, 14:19, 14:21, 14:24, 14:29, 14:31, 14:34, 14:39, 14:41, 14:44, 14:49, 14:51, 14:54, 14:59, 15:01, 15:04, 15:09, 15:11, 15:14, 15:19, 15:21, 15:24, 15:29, 15:31, 15:34, 15:39, 15:41, 15:44, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:58, 16:00, 16:02, 16:05, 16:09, 16:11, 16:14, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:29, 16:31, 16:34, 16:38, 16:40, 16:42, 16:44, 16:48, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:59, 17:01, 17:03, 17:06, 17:10, 17:12, 17:14, 17:18, 17:21, 17:23, 17:27, 17:29, 17:31, 17:33, 17:38, 17:40, 17:42, 17:46, 17:48, 17:50, 17:52, 17:57, 17:59, 18:01, 18:03, 18:07, 18:10, 18:12, 18:14, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:29, 18:31, 18:33, 18:38, 18:40, 18:42, 18:44, 18:48, 18:50, 18:52, 18:55, 18:59, 19:01, 19:03, 19:05, 19:09, 19:11, 19:13, 19:15, 19:19, 19:21, 19:23, 19:28, 19:30, 19:32, 19:34, 19:38, 19:40, 19:42, 19:44, 19:49, 19:51, 19:54, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:09, 20:11, 20:14, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:29, 20:31, 20:34, 20:39, 20:41, 20:44, 20:49, 20:51, 20:54, 20:59, 21:01, 21:04, 21:09, 21:11, 21:14, 21:19, 21:21, 21:24, 21:29, 21:31, 21:34, 21:39, 21:41, 21:44, 21:49, 21:51, 21:54, 21:59, 22:01, 22:04, 22:09, 22:11, 22:14, 22:19, 22:21, 22:24, 22:29, 22:31, 22:34, 22:39, 22:41, 22:44, 22:49, 22:51, 22:54, 22:59, 23:01, 23:04, 23:09, 23:11, 23:14, 23:19, 23:21, 23:24, 23:29, 23:31, 23:34, 23:39, 23:41, 23:44, 23:49, 23:51, 23:54, 23:59, 00:01, 00:04, 00:11, 00:19, 00:29, 00:40
Sunday
6:54, 7:04, 7:14, 7:19, 7:24, 7:31, 7:34, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:51, 7:54, 7:59, 8:01, 8:04, 8:09, 8:11, 8:14, 8:19, 8:21, 8:24, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:39, 8:41, 8:44, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:19, 9:21, 9:24, 9:29, 9:31, 9:34, 9:39, 9:41, 9:44, 9:49, 9:51, 9:54, 9:59, 10:01, 10:04, 10:09, 10:11, 10:14, 10:19, 10:21, 10:24, 10:29, 10:31, 10:34, 10:39, 10:41, 10:44, 10:49, 10:51, 10:54, 10:59, 11:01, 11:04, 11:09, 11:11, 11:14, 11:19, 11:21, 11:24, 11:29, 11:31, 11:34, 11:39, 11:41, 11:44, 11:49, 11:51, 11:54, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:09, 12:11, 12:14, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:29, 12:31, 12:34, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:49, 12:51, 12:54, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:09, 13:11, 13:14, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:29, 13:31, 13:34, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:49, 13:51, 13:54, 13:59, 14:01, 14:04, 14:09, 14:11, 14:14, 14:19, 14:21, 14:24, 14:29, 14:31, 14:34, 14:39, 14:41, 14:44, 14:49, 14:51, 14:54, 14:59, 15:01, 15:04, 15:09, 15:11, 15:14, 15:19, 15:21, 15:24, 15:29, 15:31, 15:34, 15:39, 15:41, 15:44, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:59, 16:01, 16:04, 16:09, 16:11, 16:14, 16:19, 16:21, 16:24, 16:29, 16:31, 16:34, 16:39, 16:41, 16:44, 16:49, 16:51, 16:54, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:59, 18:01, 18:04, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:19, 18:21, 18:24, 18:29, 18:31, 18:34, 18:39, 18:41, 18:44, 18:49, 18:51, 18:54, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:19, 19:21, 19:24, 19:29, 19:31, 19:34, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:49, 19:51, 19:54, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:09, 20:11, 20:14, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:29, 20:31, 20:34, 20:39, 20:41, 20:44, 20:49, 20:51, 20:54, 20:59, 21:01, 21:04, 21:09, 21:11, 21:14, 21:19, 21:21, 21:24, 21:29, 21:31, 21:34, 21:39, 21:41, 21:44, 21:49, 21:51, 21:54, 21:59, 22:01, 22:04, 22:09, 22:11, 22:14, 22:19, 22:21, 22:24, 22:29, 22:31, 22:34, 22:39, 22:41, 22:44, 22:49, 22:51, 22:54, 22:59, 23:01, 23:04, 23:09, 23:11, 23:14, 23:19, 23:21, 23:24, 23:29, 23:31, 23:34, 23:39, 23:41, 23:44, 23:49, 23:52, 23:56, 00:04
Saturday and public holidays
5:27, 5:43, 5:55, 6:04, 6:13, 6:19, 6:21, 6:24, 6:29, 6:31, 6:34, 6:39, 6:41, 6:44, 6:49, 6:51, 6:54, 6:59, 7:01, 7:04, 7:09, 7:11, 7:14, 7:19, 7:21, 7:24, 7:29, 7:31, 7:34, 7:39, 7:41, 7:44, 7:49, 7:51, 7:54, 7:59, 8:01, 8:04, 8:09, 8:11, 8:14, 8:19, 8:21, 8:24, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:39, 8:41, 8:44, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:59, 9:01, 9:04, 9:09, 9:11, 9:14, 9:19, 9:21, 9:24, 9:29, 9:31, 9:34, 9:39, 9:41, 9:44, 9:49, 9:51, 9:54, 9:59, 10:01, 10:04, 10:09, 10:11, 10:14, 10:19, 10:21, 10:24, 10:29, 10:31, 10:34, 10:39, 10:41, 10:44, 10:49, 10:51, 10:54, 10:59, 11:01, 11:04, 11:09, 11:11, 11:14, 11:19, 11:21, 11:24, 11:29, 11:31, 11:34, 11:39, 11:41, 11:44, 11:49, 11:51, 11:54, 11:59, 12:01, 12:04, 12:09, 12:11, 12:14, 12:19, 12:21, 12:24, 12:29, 12:31, 12:34, 12:39, 12:41, 12:44, 12:49, 12:51, 12:54, 12:59, 13:01, 13:04, 13:09, 13:11, 13:14, 13:19, 13:21, 13:24, 13:29, 13:31, 13:34, 13:39, 13:41, 13:44, 13:49, 13:51, 13:54, 13:59, 14:01, 14:04, 14:09, 14:11, 14:14, 14:19, 14:21, 14:24, 14:29, 14:31, 14:34, 14:39, 14:41, 14:44, 14:49, 14:51, 14:54, 14:59, 15:01, 15:04, 15:09, 15:11, 15:14, 15:19, 15:21, 15:24, 15:29, 15:31, 15:34, 15:39, 15:41, 15:44, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:59, 16:01, 16:04, 16:09, 16:11, 16:14, 16:19, 16:21, 16:24, 16:29, 16:31, 16:34, 16:39, 16:41, 16:44, 16:49, 16:51, 16:54, 16:59, 17:01, 17:04, 17:09, 17:11, 17:14, 17:19, 17:21, 17:24, 17:29, 17:31, 17:34, 17:39, 17:41, 17:44, 17:49, 17:51, 17:54, 17:59, 18:01, 18:04, 18:09, 18:11, 18:14, 18:19, 18:21, 18:24, 18:29, 18:31, 18:34, 18:39, 18:41, 18:44, 18:49, 18:51, 18:54, 18:59, 19:01, 19:04, 19:09, 19:11, 19:14, 19:19, 19:21, 19:24, 19:29, 19:31, 19:34, 19:39, 19:41, 19:44, 19:49, 19:51, 19:54, 19:59, 20:01, 20:04, 20:09, 20:11, 20:14, 20:19, 20:21, 20:24, 20:29, 20:31, 20:34, 20:39, 20:41, 20:44, 20:49, 20:51, 20:54, 20:59, 21:01, 21:04, 21:09, 21:11, 21:14, 21:19, 21:21, 21:24, 21:29, 21:31, 21:34, 21:39, 21:41, 21:44, 21:49, 21:51, 21:54, 21:59, 22:01, 22:04, 22:09, 22:11, 22:14, 22:19, 22:21, 22:24, 22:29, 22:31, 22:34, 22:39, 22:41, 22:44, 22:49, 22:51, 22:54, 22:59, 23:01, 23:04, 23:09, 23:11, 23:14, 23:19, 23:21, 23:24, 23:29, 23:31, 23:34, 23:39, 23:41, 23:44, 23:49, 23:51, 23:54, 23:59, 00:01, 00:04, 00:11, 00:19, 00:29, 00:40
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Alternative routes include Embankment to New Cross Gate and Embankment to Deptford Bridge
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Embankment is not wheelchair accessible. New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Embankment entrance – The Villiers Street entrance and the booking hall are on the level, but you must use one flight of 4 stairs from the Victoria Embankment entrance. After that there are two flights of stairs to the Circle/District line platforms (2x15 steps down to the eastbound platform, or 16 steps down +14 steps down to the westbound platform), or two escalators plus three flights of stairs to the Bakerloo line platforms (6 steps down +19 steps down to the southbound platform, or 6 steps down +20 steps down to the northbound platform), or two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Northern line platforms (6 steps down)
Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and District lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From New Cross take the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
- Leave the train at Embankment
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment
Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge
Stairs, lifts and escalators
New Cross is not wheelchair accessible. Embankment has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms
Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Embankment exit – There are two flights of stairs from the Circle/District line platforms to the booking hall (2x15 steps up from the eastbound platform, or 16 steps up +14 steps up from the westbound platform), or two escalators plus three flights of stairs from the Bakerloo line platforms (6 steps up +19 steps up from the southbound platform, or 6 steps up +20 steps up from the northbound platform), or two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Northern line platforms (6 steps up). After that there’s another flight of 4 stairs to the Victoria Embankment exit, but the Villiers Street exit is on the level
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £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 Embankment and New Cross
Walking – 4½ miles is too far to walk
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 4½ mile ride can be done in about 19-33 minutes, and will cost you around £25.50 to £38
By car – Parking near Embankment station
