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Limehouse ⇄ Moorgate Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Northern lines, changing trains at Bank

  1. From Limehouse take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Bank to the Northern Line
  3. Leave the train at Moorgate

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins

Stations on the route: Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Moorgate

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and Northern line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Limehouse to Liverpool Street, Limehouse to Bank and Limehouse to Barbican

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Limehouse is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Moorgate is not wheelchair accessible

Limehouse entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (7 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Moorgate exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the Northern line platforms to the booking hall (20 steps up), or five flights of stairs from the westbound Circle/​H&C /​Metropolitan platforms (10 steps down +9 steps down +8 steps down +14 steps up +17 steps up), but the eastbound Circle eastbound/​H&C/​Metropolitan platforms are on the level. If you came from the Moorfields westside entrance then you will have an extra three flights of stairs to the platforms (7 steps down +16 steps down +7 steps down). After that you will have another three flights of stairs to the exits (7 steps up +16 steps up +7 steps up to Moorfields westside, or 8 steps up +9 steps up +8 steps up to Moorfields eastside and Moorgate westside, or 10 steps up +6 steps up +13 steps up to Moorgate eastside)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank

  1. From Moorgate take the Northern Line
  2. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Limehouse

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 21 mins

Stations on the route: Moorgate ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern and DLR line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Moorgate to Liverpool Street, Moorgate to Bank and Moorgate to Barbican

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Moorgate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Limehouse is not wheelchair accessible

Moorgate entrance – The Moorfields westside entrance and the booking hall are on the level, but you must use three flights of stairs from all the other entrances (8 steps down +9 steps down +8 steps down from Moorfields eastside and Moorgate westside, or 13 steps down +6 steps down +10 steps down from Moorgate eastside). After that you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs to the Northern line platforms (20 steps down), or five flights of stairs to the westbound Circle/​H&C /​Metropolitan platforms (14 steps down +17 steps down +8 steps up +9 steps up +10 steps up), but the eastbound Circle eastbound/​H&C/​Metropolitan platforms are on the level. If you came from the Moorfields westside entrance then you will have an extra three flights of stairs to the platforms (7 steps down +16 steps down +7 steps down)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Limehouse exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +7 steps down)

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

Cost of tube fare from Limehouse ⇄ Moorgate Station
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
Travelcard prices from Limehouse ⇄ Moorgate Station
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 on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Moorgate station