WhitechapelAbbey Wood
About 18 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £2.40 off-peak (£3.20 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 18 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£2.40 off-peak (£3.20 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~6 min
What it costs
£2.40 off-peak (£3.20 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.
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 3 stations between Whitechapel and Abbey Wood:
- Canary Wharf ·
- Custom House ·
- Woolwich
Departures from Whitechapel
Direct trains to Abbey Wood only. First 05:59, last 00:12 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:59 – 00:12 · 165 trains
Saturday 05:58 – 00:12 · 161 trains
Sunday 07:58 – 22:58 · 111 trains
The two stations
Whitechapel
- Zone
- 2
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- London Overground, District line, Hammersmith & City line
Abbey Wood
- Zone
- 4
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (Southeastern)
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Whitechapel to Abbey Wood?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Whitechapel to Abbey Wood?
Do I need to change trains from Whitechapel to Abbey Wood?
What time are the first and last trains from Whitechapel to Abbey Wood?
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.