There are 6 ways to get from Aldgate East to St James's Square by subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Piccadilly Circus station
best- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Piccadilly Circus stationsubway Bakerloo
20 min£3–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
26 min£1–20Subway
- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment stationsubway District / ...
23 min£2–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to St James's Squaretaxi 3.3 mi
11 min£35–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
50 minWalk
- Take the foot from Aldgate East to St James's Squarewalk 3.1 mi
59 min
Aldgate East to St James's Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to St James's Square is to subway which costs £2 - £9 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to St James's Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate East and arriving at Regent Street / St James's. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aldgate East station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and St James's Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to St James's Square without a car is to subway via Piccadilly Circus station which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £12.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Aldgate East to St James's Square, including transfers.
Aldgate East to St James's Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to St James's Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and St James's Square, Greater London, England?
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. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldgate East to Regent Street / St James's every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Aldgate East station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Aldgate East to St James's Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Aldgate East to St James's Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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