The journey from Beckton to Lewisham is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Beckton take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Lewisham
Number of tube stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 46 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 [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Elverson Road ➜ Lewisham
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Beckton to Elverson Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Beckton underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Lewisham station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Beckton station entrance – There’s a ramp between the entrance and platforms (or 10 steps up)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Lewisham station exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit
The journey from Lewisham to Beckton is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Lewisham take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Beckton
Number of tube stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins
Stations on the route: Lewisham ➜ Elverson Road ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Beckton
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Lewisham to Elverson Road
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Lewisham train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Beckton station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Lewisham station entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Beckton station exit – There’s a ramp between the platforms and the exit (or 10 steps down)
Tube fare between Beckton and Lewisham
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
| 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 |
| See our complete list of Adult tube fares 2024, Senior tube fares 2024, Child tube fares 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – We don’t recommend walking – the stations are 4¾ miles apart
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus tickets 2024 · OAP bus tickets 2024 · Kids bus tickets 2024
Travel by taxi – A 4¾ mile taxi fare between Lewisham station and Beckton should cost you about £23 to £35.50 and take anything from 20 to 34 mins depending on the traffic