This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the District line
- From Tower Hill take the District Line
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 5 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Aldgate East, Tower Hill to Stepney Green and Tower Hill to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Hill 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
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)
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 zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the District line
- From Whitechapel take the District Line
- Leave the train at Tower Hill
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Tower Hill
Live status and delays
First and last train times
District line timetable
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)
Tower Hill 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
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)
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
| 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 |
| 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 car – Parking near Tower Hill station