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Beckton ⇄ Canning Town Station

This journey is in zone 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 Canning Town

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

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

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Beckton to East India and Beckton to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Canning Town 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)

Canning Town exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can get an escalator from the Jubilee line platforms, or two escalators from the DLR platforms

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

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

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 13 mins

Stations on the route: 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 Canning Town to East India and Canning Town to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Canning Town 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

Canning Town entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can get an escalator to the Jubilee line platforms, or two escalators to the DLR platforms

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

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 3. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 ⇄ Canning Town Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 3 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Beckton ⇄ Canning Town Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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 approximately 2⅓ miles on foot, which would take you 44-49 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 – 2⅓ miles in a taxi will cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take 11-23 minutes