Whitechapel to Old Street by tube

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

Step by step

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

Questions

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

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

How many changes from Whitechapel to Old Street?

1 change, via the District & Northern lines.

Which line goes from Whitechapel to Old Street?

The District & Northern lines.

What zones are Whitechapel and Old Street in?

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

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

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

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