This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Victoria, Hammersmith & City and District lines, changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras and Aldgate East
- From Highbury & Islington take the Victoria Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at Aldgate East to the District Line
- Leave the train at Stepney Green
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins
Stations on the route: Highbury & Islington ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Aldgate East [change train] Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green
Live status and delays
Closures on the Victoria, H&C and District line
First and last train times
Victoria line timetable
Alternative routes include Highbury & Islington to Mile End, Highbury & Islington to Bethnal Green and Highbury & Islington to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Highbury & Islington is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green is not wheelchair accessible
Highbury & Islington entrance – You must use an escalator plus two flights of stairs from the entrance to the Victoria line platforms (2x17 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (3 steps down +3x17 steps down +7 steps down). But you can use a lift from the entrance to the London Overground platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps down)
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Changing trains at Aldgate East – Changing between the District and H&C line is on the same platform
Stepney Green exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District, Hammersmith & City and Victoria lines, changing trains at Aldgate East and
- From Stepney Green take the District Line
- Change at Aldgate East to the Hammersmith & City Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Victoria Line
- Leave the train at Highbury & Islington
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins
Stations on the route: Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East [change train] Aldgate East ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Highbury & Islington
Live status and delays
Closures on the District, H&C and Victoria line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Stepney Green is not wheelchair accessible
Highbury & Islington is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing trains at Aldgate East – Changing between the District and H&C line is on the same platform
Changing trains at King’s Cross St. Pancras – There’s a lift when changing between the platforms
Highbury & Islington exit – You must use two flights of stairs plus an escalator from the Victoria line platforms to the exit (2x17 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (7 steps up +3x17 steps up +3 steps up). But you can use a lift from the London Overground platforms to the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 | £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 |
| 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 – The distance is about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 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 – A three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes