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Shadwell ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station

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

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

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 5 mins

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

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

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shadwell is not wheelchair accessible

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

Shadwell entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms (or 3x16 steps up), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the London Overground platforms (7 steps down +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 Shadwell

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 5 mins

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

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

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

Shadwell exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit (or 3x16 steps down), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the London Overground platforms and the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)

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 Shadwell ⇄ 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 Shadwell ⇄ 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.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 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 – The one mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 6-13 minutes

By carParking near Shadwell station