Beckton ⇄ Farringdon Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines, changing trains at Aldgate

1. From Beckton take the Docklands Light Railway
2. Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
3. Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
4. Leave the train at Farringdon

Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 61 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 ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon

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 Barbican, Beckton to Chancery Lane and Beckton to St Pauls

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.

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

Farringdon exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +12 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street, Stratford and Canning Town

1. From Farringdon take the Metropolitan Line
2. Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
3. Change at Stratford to the Jubilee Line
4. Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
5. Leave the train at Beckton

Number of stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 62 mins

Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ West Ham ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Beckton

Live status and delays

Closures on the Metropolitan, Central, Jubilee and DLR line

First and last train times

Metropolitan line timetable

Alternative routes include Farringdon to Barbican, Farringdon to Chancery Lane and Farringdon to St Pauls

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.

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

Farringdon entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)

Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes

Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes

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