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Beckton ⇄ Blackwall Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Beckton take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins

Stations on the route: Beckton ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Beckton to Poplar, Beckton to All Saints and Beckton to East India

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Blackwall 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)

Blackwall exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +4 steps down +16 steps down +9 steps down)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Beckton

Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Beckton

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Blackwall to Poplar, Blackwall to All Saints and Blackwall to East India

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

Blackwall entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (9 steps up +16 steps up +4 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Beckton exit – There’s a ramp between the platforms and the exit (or 10 steps down)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 Beckton ⇄ Blackwall Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Beckton ⇄ Blackwall Station
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 – The distance is about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 minutes

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 three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes

By carParking near Blackwall station