This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern, Jubilee and District lines, changing trains at London Bridge and West Ham
- From Kentish Town take the Northern Line
- Change at London Bridge to the Jubilee Line
- Change at West Ham to the District Line
- Leave the train at Plaistow
Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 58 mins
Stations on the route: Kentish Town ➜ Camden Town ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Angel ➜ Old Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Bank ➜ London Bridge [change train] London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ North Greenwich ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Ham [change train] West Ham ➜ Plaistow
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern, Jubilee and District line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Kentish Town to West Ham and Kentish Town to Upton Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Kentish Town is not wheelchair accessible
Plaistow is not wheelchair accessible
Kentish Town entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Northern northbound platform, plus another two flights of stairs to the Northern southbound platform (2x11 steps down). There are four flights of stairs between the entrance and the National Rail platforms (9 steps up +3x12 steps down)
Changing trains at London Bridge – You must use a lift plus escalator when changing between the Jubilee/Northern line platforms via the Northern line ticket hall. You can avoid the escalator by using a lift and walking 410 metres outside in the street
Changing trains at West Ham – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
Plaistow exit – You must use two flights of stairs from the westbound platform to the exit (2x15 steps up), and three flights from the eastbound platform (2x14 steps up +2 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District and Northern lines, changing trains at Embankment
- From Plaistow take the District Line
- Change at Embankment to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Kentish Town
Number of stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 61 mins
Stations on the route: Plaistow ➜ West Ham ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ Bow Road ➜ Mile End ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment [change train] Embankment ➜ Charing Cross ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Goodge Street ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Camden Town ➜ Kentish Town
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and Northern line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Plaistow to West Ham and Plaistow to Upton Park
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Plaistow is not wheelchair accessible
Kentish Town is not wheelchair accessible
Plaistow entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the westbound platform (2x15 steps down), and three flights to the eastbound platform (2 steps down +2x14 steps down)
Changing trains at Embankment – You must use stairs when changing platforms
Changing trains at – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
Kentish Town exit – There’s an escalator between the Northern northbound platform and the exit, plus another two flights of stairs from the Northern southbound platform (2x11 steps up). There are four flights of stairs between the National Rail platforms and the exit (3x12 steps up +9 steps down)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £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
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