ShenfieldWhitechapel
About 40 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £8.20 off-peak (£11.20 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 40 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£8.20 off-peak (£11.20 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~7 min
What it costs
£8.20 off-peak (£11.20 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.
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 12 stations between Shenfield and Whitechapel:
- Brentwood ·
- Harold Wood ·
- Gidea Park ·
- Romford ·
- Chadwell Heath ·
- Goodmayes ·
- Seven Kings ·
- Ilford ·
- Manor Park ·
- Forest Gate ·
- Maryland ·
- Stratford
Departures from Shenfield
Direct trains to Whitechapel only. First 05:04, last 23:41 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:04 – 23:41 · 164 trains
Saturday 05:04 – 23:41 · 143 trains
Sunday 07:11 – 21:56 · 109 trains
The two stations
Shenfield
- Zone
- C
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Greater Anglia)
Whitechapel
- Zone
- 2
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- London Overground, District line, Hammersmith & City line
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Shenfield to Whitechapel?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Shenfield to Whitechapel?
Do I need to change trains from Shenfield to Whitechapel?
What time are the first and last trains from Shenfield to Whitechapel?
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.