This journey is in zones 1-3
- From Aldgate take the Circle Line
- Leave train at Tower Hill and walk 2 mins to Tower Gateway
- Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Beckton
Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 50 mins
Stations on the route: Aldgate ➜ Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Beckton
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Circle line timetable
Alternative routes include Aldgate to Cyprus, Aldgate to Beckton Park and Aldgate to Gallions Reach
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Aldgate is not wheelchair accessible
Beckton is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Aldgate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (16 steps down +10 steps down +14 steps down)
Beckton exit – There’s a ramp between the platforms and the exit (or 10 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines,
- From Beckton take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Aldgate
Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 53 mins
Stations on the route: Beckton ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and Circle line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Beckton to Cyprus, Beckton to Beckton Park and Beckton to Gallions Reach
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Beckton is not wheelchair accessible
Aldgate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Beckton entrance – There’s a ramp between the entrance and platforms (or 10 steps up)
Aldgate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (14 steps up +10 steps up +16 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
| Note: Ticket prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – Six miles is too far to walk
By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares
By taxi – A six mile ride should cost between £28 and £40 and take about 28-40 minutes
By car – Parking near Aldgate station