Tower Gateway ⇄ Whitechapel Station | Tube Journey, Train Times & Fares

The journey from Tower Gateway to Whitechapel is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From Tower Gateway take the Docklands Light Railway
2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
3. Leave the train at Whitechapel

Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins

Stations on the route: Tower Gateway ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel

London Underground tube delays

Strikes and closures on the DLR and London Overground

First and last train times on the DLR

Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway

Alternative routes include Tower Gateway to Aldgate East, Tower Gateway to Stepney Green and Tower Gateway to Bethnal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Tower Gateway tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Whitechapel station is not wheelchair accessible

Tower Gateway station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (11 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up)

Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Whitechapel station exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line

The journey from Whitechapel to Tower Gateway is in fare zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From Whitechapel take the London Overground
2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
3. Leave the train at Tower Gateway

Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway

Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms

Whitechapel tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Tower Gateway station is not wheelchair accessible

Whitechapel station entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line

Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Tower Gateway station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (16 steps down +3 steps down +11 steps down)