 LONDON EC3 INDEX
There are 4 London Underground stations located in the EC3 area of the City of London. Bank and Monument stations are in the west of the City's Square Mile, Aldgate is positioned in the east of London's financial district and Tower Hill Station, which is linked to Fenchurch Street mainline station, stands south-east within EC3.
Travellers to EC3 have a number of payment options, including a seasonal or pre-pay Oyster card, which is often the cheapest option and can be used on tube, bus, tram and Docklands Light Railway (DLR) services, as well as mainline trains within London Underground zones 1-6. Other payment options for travelling around London include 1,3 of 5 day travelcards, which are available online, at London Underground stations and at newsagents. These can be used on all London transport services. Under 5's travel free on the London Underground at all times, while under 16's can travel free after 09.30am weekdays and all day at weekends, although photographic ID may be required for 14-15 year olds to benefit from free travel.
Bank Underground Station is positioned in the heart of London's financial district, next to the Bank of England, Mansion House and Royal Exchange. Bank Underground Station is linked to Monument Underground Station, which is located on King William Street EC3, Eastcheap EC3 and Gracechurch Street. Streets within EC3 that lead to Bank include Lombard Street, King William Street, Princes Street EC3 and Threadneedle Street EC3. Bank and Monument stations provide Central, Circle, District, Northern and Waterloo & City line services, as well as DLR trains. Passengers can reach Bank from a number of destinations via the DLR including Canary Wharf, Custom House (for the ExCel centre) and London Arena. Bank Station is 4 stops from Kings Cross St. Pancras mainline and London Underground station, on the northern line. Travellers from Heathrow Airport can travel to Holborn Underground Station on the Piccadilly line, then change to the Central line to reach Bank in 3 stops.
Aldgate Underground Station is located in the east of London EC3, along Aldgate High Street EC3. Aldgate Station, which provides Circle and Metropolitan line services, is 1 stop from Liverpool Street Station and 6 stops from Euston, which provides services to a wide range of destinations across the UK, including Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. Aldgate East Station, on the District and Hammersmith & City lines, is 250m east of Aldgate Station on Whitechapel High Street E1.
Tower Hill Underground Station is located 50m from the Tower of London, on Tower Hill and Trinity Square. Tower Hill provides Circle and District line services and is linked to the Tower Gateway DLR station, which can be reached from various destinations across London including Greenwich, London City Airport and Stratford. Fenchurch Street Railway Station is 150m north of Tower Hill Station, between Crosswall EC3 and Coopers Row, next to the Minories. Fenchurch Street Station provides services into east London and Essex.
London Underground stations within walking distance of the London EC3 area include Liverpool Street and Moorgate (North) as well as Cannon Street and Mansion House (West).
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HOTELS AROUND LONDON EC3 |
Less than five minutes walk from Aldgate tube station, the Chamberlain hotel is a perfect choice for the business traveller needing convenient access to London's City district. The Chamberlain offers a superior quality room standard as well as superior services, and is located a few minutes walk from the Tower of London and Tower Hill tube station. From Tower Hill you can also catch the DLR, so Canary Wharf, ExCeL, Docklands and London City Airport are all much easier to get to.
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The Grange City hotel is a lavish 5 star only two minutes walk from the tower of London in London City. The nearest tube station is Tower Hill, which is very convenient when you consider that the Docklands Light Railway departs from here connecting the City with Docklands, Canary Wharf, London City Airport and ExCeL at custom House. Old Billingsgate Market is a few minutes walk away from the hotel. Tower Bridge, St Katharine's Dock and Whitechapel are nearby.
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The Oakwood at St. John's House are superb modern furnished apartments located only five minutes walk from the Tower of London. Nearby attractions to the apartments include Old Billingsgate Market, Tower Bridge over the River Thames and St Katharine's Dock. Liverpool Street Station is only a ten minute walk from the apartments.
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For more information on this area of London, the City, you may wish to go to our City of London pages.
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