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West Ham ⇄ Whitechapel Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From West Ham take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at Whitechapel

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 11 mins

Stations on the route: West Ham ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ Bow Road ➜ Mile End ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include West Ham to Aldgate East, West Ham to Stepney Green and West Ham to Bethnal Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Whitechapel is not wheelchair accessible

West Ham entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the District/​H&C line platforms (or three flights of 14 stairs). There are two lifts between the entrance and the Jubilee line platforms (or two escalators)

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 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the District line

  1. From Whitechapel take the District Line
  2. Leave the train at West Ham

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins

Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

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

West Ham 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

West Ham exit – There’s a lift between the District/​H&C line platforms and the exit (or three flights of 14 stairs). There are two lifts between the Jubilee line platforms and the exit (or two escalators)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 West Ham ⇄ Whitechapel Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from West Ham ⇄ Whitechapel Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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 about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 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 – A three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes

By carParking near Whitechapel station