Crossrail: New Elizabeth line journey time calculator on Citymapper shows how quick trips will be

Just four years and £19 billion later, the brand-new Elizabeth line is set to open in a matter of weeks. The huge trans-London trainline will make journeys across the capital from until-now badly connected areas much quicker and easier. Transport for London's (TfL) initial Crossrail project will also decongest other lines, meaning other London Underground lines will be less cramped and, if all goes well, less delayed.

The line is currently in its final stage of testing and awaiting safety approval from regulator ORR, after which TfL will be able to announce the official opening date of the first phase. This is set to be between May 15 and June 30 at the latest. Phase 1 covers the Paddington to Abbey Wood section of the line, which is set to run every five minutes. Phase 2 - covering Reading and Heathrow Airport to Paddington - will open later in the autumn.

In advance of the opening, mapping service Citymapper has created a journey time calculator for the Elizabeth line to show just how quick trips across the capital will now be.

Here is a breakdown of journey times between each station once the first phase of the Elizabeth line opens.

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Elizabeth line journey times from Abbey Wood

Woolwich

Current: 7 minutes

Elizabeth line: 6 minutes

Custom House

Current: 41 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Canary Wharf

Current: 35 minutes

Elizabeth line: 11 minutes

Whitechapel

Current: 52 minutes

Elizabeth line: 15 minutes

Liverpool Street

Current: 43 minutes

Elizabeth line: 18 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 41 minutes

Elizabeth line: 20 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 55 minutes

Elizabeth line: 23 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 48 minutes

Elizabeth line: 26 minutes

Paddington

Current: 58 minutes

Elizabeth line: 29 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Woolwich

Custom House

Current: 28 minutes

Elizabeth line: 2 minutes

Canary Wharf

Current: 23 minutes

Elizabeth line: 5 minutes

Whitechapel

Current: 32 minutes

Elizabeth line: 9 minutes

Liverpool Street

Current: 35 minutes

Elizabeth line: 12 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 35 minutes

Elizabeth line: 14 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 41 minutes

Elizabeth line: 18 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 40 minutes

Elizabeth line: 20 minutes

Paddington

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Custom House

Canary Wharf

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 3 minutes

Whitechapel

Current: 26 minutes

Elizabeth line: 7 minutes

Liverpool Street

Current: 34 minutes

Elizabeth line: 10 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 39 minutes

Elizabeth line: 12 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 38 minutes

Elizabeth line: 15 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 33 minutes

Elizabeth line: 18 minutes

Paddington

Current: 47 minutes

Elizabeth line: 20 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Canary Wharf

Whitechapel

Current: 17 minutes

Elizabeth line: 4 minutes

Liverpool Street

Current: 26 minutes

Elizabeth line: 7 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 30 minutes

Elizabeth line: 9 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 27 minutes

Elizabeth line: 12 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 14 minutes

Paddington

Current: 35 minutes

Elizabeth line: 17 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Whitechapel

Liverpool Street

Current: 10 minutes

Elizabeth line: 3 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 12 minutes

Elizabeth line: 5 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 23 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 23 minutes

Elizabeth line: 10 minutes

Paddington

Current: 31 minutes

Elizabeth line: 13 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Liverpool Street

Farringdon

Current: 10 minutes

Elizabeth line: 5 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 12 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 15 minutes

Elizabeth line: 10 minutes

Paddington

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 13 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Farringdon

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 12 minutes

Elizabeth line: 3 minutes

Bond Street

Current: 18 minutes

Elizabeth line: 5 minutes

Paddington

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Tottenham Court Road

Bond Street

Current: 32 minutes

Elizabeth line: 5 minutes

Paddington

Current: 16 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Bond Street

Paddington

Current: 15 minutes

Elizabeth line: 4 minutes

Elizabeth line journey times from Paddington

Bond Street

Current: 15 minutes

Elizabeth line: 4 minutes

Tottenham Court Road

Current: 16 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Farringdon

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 8 minutes

Liverpool Street

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 13 minutes

Whitechapel

Current: 31 minutes

Elizabeth line: 13 minutes

Canary Wharf

Current: 35 minutes

Elizabeth line: 17 minutes

Custom House

Current: 47 minutes

Elizabeth line: 20 minutes

Woolwich

Current: 22 minutes

Elizabeth line: 22 minutes

Abbey Wood

Current: 58 minutes

Elizabeth line: 29 minutes

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