Old Street to Whitechapel by tube

13 min, 1 change, via the Northern & District lines.

Step by step

1. Ride the Northern line — 2 stops, 3 min
2. Change platforms — 5 min
3. Ride the District line — 3 stops, 5 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Old Street to Whitechapel?

About 13 min by tube, with 1 change via the Northern & District lines.

How many changes from Old Street to Whitechapel?

1 change, via the Northern & District lines.

Which line goes from Old Street to Whitechapel?

The Northern & District lines.

What zones are Old Street and Whitechapel in?

Old Street is in Zone 1 and Whitechapel is in Zone 2 — the journey spans Zones 1–2.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-10-22. Live service status is shown on the map.

• Old Street station
• Whitechapel station
• Whitechapel to Old Street

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