Travel from Turkey Street in Enfield to London Liverpool Street in only 34 minutes with London Overground. The distance between the two stations is only 11 miles. The first train is at 5.22 am and the last train is at 11.37 pm, conveniently operating almost all day.
On your short journey you’ll pass through the London boroughs of Enfield, Haringey, and Hackney before arriving at London Liverpool Street in The City.
The London Overground is not to be confused with the London Underground. The Overground operates train services around London and the surrounding area, providing access to places the Underground doesn’t serve well, especially in the city’s outer regions.
Departing from Turkey Street
Turkey Street station is a small suburban train station located in Enfield, North London, in Zone 6.
The station provides regular train services from Turkey Street to London Liverpool Street and a regular train to Cheshunt Rail Station.
Main stops
Although this journey is only 11 miles away, it heads towards Central London and has many stops for all those commuters. These are Sothbury, Edmonton Green, Silver Street, White Hart Lane, Bruce Grove, Seven Sisters, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, Rectory Road, Hackney Downs, London Fields, Cambridge Heath, and Bethnal Green.
These may change depending on the weather and other external factors such as faults or engineering works. So, it’s best to check in advance.
Arriving at London Liverpool Street
London Liverpool Street is in the heart of the City of London, one of the world’s most significant financial and business centres. This means that the station is busy, especially on weekday mornings and early evenings.
Yet, it also has excellent transportation links throughout the UK capital, connected to a central London Underground station of the same name. The Elizabeth, Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines run from this station. Many other UK train operators run services from London Liverpool Street if you're making onward connections. These services usually go to the Midlands or South East England, such as Greater Anglia.
There are tons of bars and restaurants nearby the station, as well as hotels. Spitalfields Market is just a short walk away, and so is the trendy area of Shoreditch.
London Overground train classes
- Standard Class: London Overground’s Standard Class offers free Wi-Fi, walk-through carriages, and air-conditioning.
- First Class: London Overground does not offer First Class tickets on any of their services.
London Overground train travel advice
- Luggage: You can bring a maximum of three pieces of luggage, including two larger items and one smaller bag.
- Pets: Dogs can travel for free on the London Overground. They must be kept on a lead at all times.
- Bicycles: Allowed Monday to Friday before 07:30 am, between 09:30am and 4:00 pm, and after 7.00 pm. Allowed anytime on weekends and bank holidays
- Railcards: You must add your Railcard to your Oyster card to get a discount. First, you must register your Oyster Card online and then get the Railcard discount added to your Oyster Card. This can be done at Overground ticket offices. The following Railcards can be added to your Oyster Card: 16 – 25 Railcard, 26 – 30 Railcard, Senior Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard.
- Children: Children under five can travel for free with a paying adult guardian.
- Passenger Assist: Helps with journey planning, ticket purchasing, boarding and alighting (including ramps), station navigation, and guidance for visually impaired passengers.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.