WhitechapelStratford
About 6 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £2.20 off-peak (£2.30 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 6 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£2.20 off-peak (£2.30 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~6 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.
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Departures from Whitechapel
Direct trains to Stratford only. First 06:05, last 00:35 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 06:05 – 00:35 · 166 trains
Saturday 06:05 – 00:35 · 161 trains
Sunday 08:05 – 00:35 · 113 trains
The two stations
Whitechapel
- Zone
- 2
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- London Overground, District line, Hammersmith & City line
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 Whitechapel to Stratford?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Whitechapel to Stratford?
Do I need to change trains from Whitechapel to Stratford?
What time are the first and last trains from Whitechapel to Stratford?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-09-28); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.