This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground
- From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel
Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to Aldgate East, New Cross Gate to Stepney Green and New Cross Gate to Bethnal Green
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)
Whitechapel 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)
Whitechapel exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground
- From Whitechapel take the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross Gate
Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 13 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Whitechapel 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
Whitechapel entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
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 £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
| 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 |
| 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 – 3¼ miles would take you around one hour by foot
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 3¼ mile journey should cost approximately £14.30 to £24.60 and take 14-27 minutes
By car – Parking near Whitechapel station