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New Cross Gate ⇄ Rotherhithe Station

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

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

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

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

Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to Canada Water

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross Gate 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 Gate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)

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 Gate

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

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

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 Gate 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 Gate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £2 off-peak (£2.10 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 Gate ⇄ Rotherhithe Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £7 £2.10 £2 £8.90 £8.90
Travelcard prices from New Cross Gate ⇄ 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 £44.70 £171.70
Zone 1-4 travelcard £16.60 n/a £64.20 £246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard £23.60 £16.60 £81.60 £313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard £29.80 £17.80 £116.40 £447
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.