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Rotherhithe ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground

  1. From Rotherhithe take the London Overground
  2. Leave the train at Shoreditch High Street

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shoreditch High Street

Alternative routes include Rotherhithe to Liverpool Street, Rotherhithe to Old Street and Rotherhithe to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Rotherhithe is not wheelchair accessible

Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

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)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the London Overground

  1. From Shoreditch High Street take the London Overground
  2. Leave the train at Rotherhithe

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 8 mins

Stations on the route: Shoreditch High Street ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe

Alternative routes include Shoreditch High Street to Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street to Old Street and Shoreditch High Street to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shoreditch High Street is not wheelchair accessible

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

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

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 Rotherhithe ⇄ Shoreditch High St 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 Rotherhithe ⇄ Shoreditch High St 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.