This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and District lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From Shoreditch High Street take the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
- Leave the train at Tower Hill
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 1, 21 mins
Stations on the route: Shoreditch High Street ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill
Alternative routes include Shoreditch High Street to Tower Gateway, Shoreditch High Street to Aldgate and Shoreditch High Street to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Tower Hill has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Tower Hill exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs to the Jubilee Walk exit (2x14 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the Trinity Square exit (12 steps up +9 steps up +15 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District and London Overground lines, changing trains at Whitechapel
- From Tower Hill take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Shoreditch High Street
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shoreditch High Street
Live status and delays
Closures on the District and London Overground line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Tower Gateway, Tower Hill to Aldgate and Tower Hill to Monument
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Hill is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Shoreditch High Street has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
Tower Hill entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x14 steps down)
Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
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.
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 £7.60 to £13 and take 6-13 minutes