London Drum

Leytonstone ⇄ Stratford Station

This journey is in zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Leytonstone take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Stratford

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Leytonstone ➜ Leyton ➜ Stratford

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Leytonstone to Leyton, Leytonstone to Plaistow and Leytonstone to Bromley By Bow

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Leytonstone is not wheelchair accessible

The DLR and Jubilee lines at Stratford are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

Leytonstone entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x15 steps up)

Stratford exit – There’s a lift between the Central/​London Overground platforms and the exit (or two flights of 14 stairs), but two lifts between the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms and the exit (or two escalators, or four flights of 14 stairs)

This journey is in zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Central line

  1. From Stratford take the Central Line
  2. Leave the train at Leytonstone

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 7 mins

Stations on the route: Stratford ➜ Leyton ➜ Leytonstone

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Stratford to Leyton, Stratford to Plaistow and Stratford to Bromley By Bow

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The DLR and Jubilee lines at Stratford are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The Central and Elizabeth lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

Leytonstone has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Stratford entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the Central/​London Overground platforms (or two flights of 14 stairs), but two lifts between the entrance and the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms (or two escalators, or four flights of 14 stairs)

Leytonstone exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 3. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Leytonstone ⇄ Stratford Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 3 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Leytonstone ⇄ Stratford Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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 two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes