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Beckton ⇄ Gallions Reach 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 Gallions Reach

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 4 mins

Stations on the route: Beckton ➜ Gallions Reach

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Beckton to Cyprus

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Gallions Reach 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)

Gallions Reach exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (12 stairs down +16 stairs down +12 stairs down)

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

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

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 2 mins

Stations on the route: Gallions Reach ➜ Beckton

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Gallions Reach to Cyprus and Gallions Reach to Beckton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Gallions Reach 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

Gallions Reach entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (12 stairs up +16 stairs up +12 stairs 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 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 ⇄ Gallions Reach 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 ⇄ Gallions Reach 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 roughly ¾ of a mile on foot, which would take you 14-15 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 – The ¾-mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 5-12 minutes