Elephant & Castle to Whitechapel by tube
17 min, 1 change, via the Northern & District lines.
Step by step
- Change platforms — 3 min
- Ride the Northern line — 3 stops, 4 min
- Change platforms — 5 min
- Ride the District line — 3 stops, 5 min
Questions
- How long does it take to get from Elephant & Castle to Whitechapel?
- About 17 min by tube, with 1 change via the Northern & District lines.
- How many changes from Elephant & Castle to Whitechapel?
- 1 change, via the Northern & District lines.
- Which line goes from Elephant & Castle to Whitechapel?
- The Northern & District lines.
- What zones are Elephant & Castle and Whitechapel in?
- Elephant & Castle is in Zone 1/2 and Whitechapel is in Zone 2 — the journey spans Zones 1/2–2.
Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-10-22. Live service status is shown on the map.
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