The average train between Aldgate East and St James's Square takes 20 min and the fastest train takes 18 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Aldgate East to St James's Square. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Aldgate East and St James's Square. The earliest departure is at 1:28 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Aldgate East is at 5:23 PM which arrives into St James's Square at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Embankment station and take an average of 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Aldgate East to St James's Square. However, there are services departing from Aldgate East station and arriving at St James's Square station via Embankment station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
Aldgate East to St James's Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to St James's Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Piccadilly Circus station.
The distance between Aldgate East and St James's Square is 4.5 km. The road distance is 5 km.
You can take a subway from Aldgate East station to St James's Square via Embankment station and Piccadilly Circus station in around 20 min.