Leyton to Blackfriars by train
2) Change at Mile End to the District Line
3) Leave the train at Blackfriars
How many stops? 10 Is it a direct train? No
Stations on the route: Leyton → Stratford → Mile End change train Mile End → Stepney Green → Whitechapel → Aldgate East → Tower Hill → Monument → Cannon Street → Mansion House → Blackfriars
Journey time? Approx 35 mins Fare zones? 1, 2, 3
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Adult fare for zones 1-3
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| Cash | Oyster and Contactless | Travelcards | ||||||||
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| Single | Single | Daily cap | Weekly cap | 1-Day | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | (contactless) | Anytime | Off-peak | ||||
| £4.90 | £3.30 | £2.80 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £41.20 | £13.10 (z1-4) | n/a | £41.20 | £158.30 | £1648 |
Child fare for zones 1-3
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| Cash | Oyster | Travelcards | |||||||
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| Single | Single | Daily cap | 1-Day | Weekly | Monthly | Annual | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Anytime | Off-peak | ||||
| Aged under-11 and accompanied by an adult, or with a 5-10 Zip Oyster photocard | |||||||||
| free | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aged 11-15 with a Young Visitor Discount applied to their Oyster card | |||||||||
| – | Half the adult fare | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Aged 11-15 with an 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £0.85 | £0.75 | £4.10 | £1.50 | £6.50 (z1-4) | n/a | £20.60 | £79.20 | £824 |
| Aged 16-17 with a 16+ Zip Oyster photocard | |||||||||
| £2.40 | Half the adult fare | £13.10 (z1-4) | n/a | Same as the 11-15 fare | |||||
Note: Peak and off-peak prices are based on what time your journey begins – not when it ends. For Oyster cards and contactless bank cards ‘off peak’ is outside the hours of 6.30-9.30 AM and 4-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri) and all day Sat-Sun. Read more about London train fares and child train fares. |
Leyton tube station
- Leyton station
- (zone 3)
Alternative train journey to Blackfriars:
Leytonstone to Blackfriars or Stratford to Blackfriars
Blackfriars tube station
- Blackfriars station
- (zone 1)
Parking near Blackfriars train station
Hotels near Blackfriars train station
Alternative train route from Leyton:
Leyton to St Pauls, Leyton to Temple or Leyton to Mansion House
Lifts, stairs and escalators
Leyton station – from the street to the Central westbound platform you’ll have one flight of stairs (27 steps down)
Blackfriars station – from the Circle/District westbound platform to the street you’ll have one lift, or one escalator, or one flight of stairs (42 steps up)
Travel by bus, taxi or minicab
Walk to Blackfriars – The distance from Leyton to Blackfriars is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
Bus to Blackfriars – Single fare: £1.50 (you may have to take more than one bus); Daily cap: £4.50; Weekly cap: £21.20; 1-day travelcard: £5; Weekly travelcard: £21.20; Monthly travelcard: £81.50; Annual travelcard: £848. See our adult bus fares and child bus fares pages for more details
Black taxi to Blackfriars – A taxi will take 23-37 mins to cover 5¼ miles, and will cost approx £20 to £31
Ask a question
- Guest – “Do I have to tap my contactless card when I change at mile end”
Admin – “No. You won't pass through any barriers when changing trains so you don't have to. (If you did happen to tap it down at mile end then that would be considered the end of your journey. You would then have to re-enter the barrier again and start a new journey,)”
Admin – “No. You won't pass through any barriers when changing trains so you don't have to. (If you did happen to tap it down at mile end then that would be considered the end of your journey. You would then have to re-enter the barrier again and start a new journey,)”> Craig’s review of the London Underground – “I am standing on the platform waiting for the train to come. Everyone is looking into the dingy tunnel for the first sign of the bright lights on the concrete wall. When it finally comes it is accompanied by a loud roar and a quick blast of wind as the train pushes the air along with it. Then you get the clacking and screeching of wheels as it speeds past your face at… continued”
Note: This journey is computer created and may not be the fastest route. Allow extra time for cancellations/delays. Disabled access information about lifts, escalators and stairs should be double-checked before travel
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