London Underground help!

[Josyjo]

I am travelling to London for the first time next week, and cannot for the life of me figure out the Tube maps! Can anybody tell me the best way to get from Euston Stn to Fenchurch St? Please?

So confused....

[1955]

Apparently the nearest tube is Tower Hill - get the northern line to Monument and then District Line for Tower Hill?

[wizard69]

josy,
Dead simple, get the circle line (the yellow one) going east bound. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/uro-neph/uground.htm
its only 6 stops to tower hill where you make the connection to Fenchurch

[wizard69]

just had another look at the map and it appears that I am wrong and 1955 is right. I apologise

[wizard69]

I was looking at Euston sq. and not Eustion station (mainline), little wonder that I get lost in London...

[Josyjo]

Sound like great answers, but the tube map I'm looking at doesn't name the different lines, but has route numbers? And pretty colours?

And if I have to switch lines, do I have to pay separately for each leg of the journey?

You see? I really haven't a clue!

[dzug]

You may be looking at a bus map if it has route numbers.

One tube ticket will take you all the way, changing as needed, as long as you don't exit a station. �4 for any distance IIRC. If you are making more than one journey an off-peak travel card (�5.10 zones 1/2) will be cheaper.

Please don't ask an Oyster question.......

[dzug]

Having looked at the map, the Northern (black) line doesn't go to Monument. It goes to Bank. There's an underground walkway to Monument ( without leaving the station) but by the time you get there you'd have walked half way to Fenchurch Street anyway. (Come out of Bank Station, find Lombard Street, walk along it. It becomes Fenchurch Street. The station is a right hand turning off it.

[Buenchico]

As has already been stated, the Underground station you're aiming for is Tower Hill. (Then follow the signs to Fenchurch Street station. It's just a few minutes walk).

As I assume that you're arriving at Euston by train, your rail ticket should include travel by Underground if it's a through ticket to a destination served from Fenchurch Street. (To check look for a small 'cross' symbol on your rail ticket. Depending upon the type of printer used, it either looks like + or like �. If that symbol is present, you can use your ticket between Euston and Tower Hill, without buying a separate Underground ticket).

At Euston station, look for signs for the Northern Line. (It's the black one on the map). Unfortunately, the Northern Line can be a little confusing because it has two branches. Take care to check that you board a train routed 'via Kings Cross - St Pancras'. (It might also be signed as 'via Bank'). Travel for 4 stops and alight at Moorgate.

At Moorgate, look for signs for the Circle LIne - Eastbound. (The Circle Line is yellow on the map). Travel for 3 stops to Tower Hill.

Don't worry. It's really easy and (although they're much-maligned) London Underground staff are very helpful.

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: Dzug has made a useful observation. You might be looking at a bus map. The Tube map looks like this:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/colourm ap.pdf

Chris

[Josyjo]

Thank you so much ppl - at least I now have some clue where to go...! And Chris, you know I'll have your words printed and tucked into my jeans pocket on the way..

:-)

[manxbiker]

I have done this trip so many times I can now do it with my eyes closed come out of Euston Station turn Right and walk just a very few yards up the road to Euston Square about 2 or 3 mins no more then when you get there get on a Circle Line Train (they are all marked on the front of the train and on the destination board) then you travel 5 stops to Towert Hill (the nearest Tube Station to Fenchurch St) when you come out of Tower Hill just follow the sings to Fenchurch St no more than 5 mins walk round the corner (there are only 2 Platforms at Euston Square)

[Josyjo]

Thanx Manx!