StratfordWhitechapel
About 5 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £2.20 off-peak (£2.30 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 5 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£2.20 off-peak (£2.30 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~7 min
What it costs
£2.20 off-peak (£2.30 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 run the whole way with no intermediate Elizabeth line stops.
Departures from Stratford
Direct trains to Whitechapel only. First 05:34, last 00:16 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:34 – 00:16 · 167 trains
Saturday 05:34 – 00:16 · 164 trains
Sunday 07:46 – 22:31 · 156 trains
The two stations
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
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 Stratford to Whitechapel?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Stratford to Whitechapel?
Do I need to change trains from Stratford to Whitechapel?
What time are the first and last trains from Stratford 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.