Liverpool StreetStratford
About 8 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 8 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~6 min
What it costs
£3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak) for an adult single with contactless or Oyster. Peak fares apply when you touch in between 06:30 and 09:30 or between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. Everything else is off-peak, including all day Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.
A paper single from a ticket machine costs £7.00 - pay as you go is cheaper.
Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.
The route
Direct trains call at 1 station between Liverpool Street and Stratford:
- Whitechapel
Departures from Liverpool Street
Direct trains to Stratford only. First 05:24, last 00:55 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:24 – 00:55 · 176 trains
Saturday 05:24 – 00:55 · 166 trains
Sunday 06:32 – 00:55 · 119 trains
The two stations
Liverpool Street
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
- Best exit
- Liverpool Street end (east) - Bishopsgate, Spitalfields
Stratford
- Zone
- 3
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Jubilee line, DLR, London Overground
- Best exit
- Westfield / Stratford City - Westfield Stratford, Olympic Park
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Liverpool Street to Stratford?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Liverpool Street to Stratford?
Do I need to change trains from Liverpool Street to Stratford?
What time are the first and last trains from Liverpool Street to Stratford?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.