Taxi Fare: Dalston Kingsland to Aldgate East (London)

Estimated Uber/black cab fare for the ~3.5-mile journey:

Variables

• Time of day (congestion charge 7 AM–6 PM Mon–Fri adds £15 to black cab).
• Route: Kingsland Rd → Bishopsgate → Aldgate High St (most direct).
• Traffic: Shoreditch/Old Street bottleneck at rush hour.

Cheaper Alternatives

• Overground + Walk: Dalston Kingsland → Shoreditch High St (2 min) → walk 12 min. £1.80 off-peak (Oyster/contactless).
• Bus: Route 38, 55, 243 — ~20 min, £1.75.
• Cycle: Santander Cycles docking at both ends; ~12 min ride.

For a single trip with luggage, UberX off-peak is usually best value.