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New Cross ⇄ Rotherhithe Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground

  1. From New Cross take the London Overground
  2. Leave the train at Rotherhithe

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe

Alternative routes include New Cross to Canada Water

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Rotherhithe is not wheelchair accessible

New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

Rotherhithe exit – You must use three flights of stairs (15, 9, 15 steps up) plus an escalator (or three flights of 12, 13, 12 steps up) from the platforms to the exit

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground

  1. From Rotherhithe take the London Overground
  2. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Alternative routes include Rotherhithe to Canada Water

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

New Cross is not wheelchair accessible

Rotherhithe entrance – You must use an escalator (or three flights of 12, 13, 12 steps down), plus another three flights of stairs between the entrance and platforms (15, 9, 15 steps down)

New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. 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 New Cross ⇄ Rotherhithe Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from New Cross ⇄ Rotherhithe 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.