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How to get fromTrafalgar Square to Aldgate Eastby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate East by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway via Charing Cross station

    best
    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationsubway subway District
    16 min
    £2

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Eastbus bus N15
    23 min
    £1–18

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Tower Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    43 min
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Easttaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    9 min
    £30–40

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East stationsubway subway District
    17 min
    £2

  6. Bus via Charing Cross

    1. Take the bus from Charing Cross to Aldgate Eastbus bus 15 / ...
    35 min
    £1–17

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate Eastwalk walk 2.7 mi
    52 min

Trafalgar Square to Aldgate East by foot and subway

Calendar1959Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and Aldgate East, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Aldgate East station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Aldgate East hourly. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 22 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 2 hours.

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