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Arsenal ⇄ Elverson Road Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Green Park and Canary Wharf

  1. From Arsenal take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Change at Green Park to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Canary Wharf to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Elverson Road

Number of stops: 25 · Journey time: Approx 68 mins

Stations on the route: Arsenal ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn ➜ Covent Garden ➜ Leicester Square ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Green Park [change train] Green Park ➜ Westminster ➜ Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf (Underground) [change train] Canary Wharf (DLR) ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Elverson Road

Live status and delays

Closures on the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR line

First and last train times

Piccadilly line timetable

Alternative routes include Arsenal to Lewisham and Arsenal to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Arsenal is not wheelchair accessible

Elverson Road is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Arsenal entrance – You must use stairs between the entrance and the platforms (8 steps down +19 steps down)

Changing trains at Green Park – There are two lifts and a long walk when changing platforms. If you want a shorter walk then you can use two escalators instead of the lifts

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

Elverson Road exit – There’s a level ramp between the platforms and the exit, but no stairs

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR, Northern and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Shadwell, Bank and King’s Cross St. Pancras

  1. From Elverson Road take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Change at Bank to the Northern Line
  4. Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
  5. Leave the train at Arsenal

Number of stops: 21 · Journey time: Approx 72 mins

Stations on the route: Elverson Road ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road ➜ Holloway Road ➜ Arsenal

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, DLR, Northern and Piccadilly line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Elverson Road to Lewisham and Elverson Road to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Elverson Road is not wheelchair accessible

Arsenal is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Elverson Road entrance – There’s a level ramp between the entrance and the platforms, but no stairs

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Arsenal exit – You must use stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +8 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Arsenal ⇄ Elverson Road Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Arsenal ⇄ Elverson Road Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £42.70 £164
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

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