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Beckton ⇄ Poplar Station · Train Fare & Route

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 Poplar

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 20 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

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Good service

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:24 – Last train at 00:24

Sunday
First train at 06:54 – Last train at 23:24

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:24 – Last train at 00:24

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:24, 5:34, 5:41, 5:50, 5:59, 6:08, 6:17, 6:26, 6:35, 6:44, 6:53, 7:02, 7:11, 7:20, 7:29, 7:38, 7:47, 7:56, 8:05, 8:14, 8:23, 8:32, 8:41, 8:50, 8:59, 9:08, 9:17, 9:26, 9:35, 9:44, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24

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15:35, 15:44, 15:53, 16:02, 16:11, 16:20, 16:29, 16:38, 16:47, 16:56, 17:05, 17:14, 17:23, 17:32, 17:41, 17:50, 17:59, 18:08, 18:17, 18:26, 18:35, 18:44, 18:53, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:14, 00:24

Sunday
6:54, 7:04, 7:14, 7:24, 7:34, 7:44, 7:54, 8:04, 8:14, 8:24, 8:34, 8:44, 8:54, 9:04, 9:14, 9:24, 9:34, 9:44, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24, 15:34, 15:44, 15:54, 16:04, 16:14, 16:24, 16:34, 16:44, 16:54, 17:04, 17:14, 17:24, 17:34, 17:44, 17:54, 18:04, 18:14, 18:24, 18:34, 18:44, 18:54, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24

Saturday and public holidays
5:24, 5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:24, 6:34, 6:44, 6:54, 7:04, 7:14, 7:24, 7:34, 7:44, 7:54, 8:04, 8:14, 8:24, 8:34, 8:44, 8:54, 9:04, 9:14, 9:24, 9:34, 9:44, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24, 15:34, 15:44, 15:54, 16:04, 16:14, 16:24, 16:34, 16:44, 16:54, 17:04, 17:14, 17:24, 17:34, 17:44, 17:54, 18:04, 18:14, 18:24, 18:34, 18:44, 18:54, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:14, 00:24

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Alternative routes include Beckton to West India Quay, Beckton to All Saints and Beckton to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Poplar 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 (2x16 steps down +8 steps down)

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

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

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins

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

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Good service

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:48

Sunday
First train at 06:58 – Last train at 23:48

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:48

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 05:01

Sunday
First train at 07:06 – Last train at 00:01

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 05:01

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:28, 5:32, 5:38, 5:43, 5:48, 5:53, 5:58, 6:03, 6:08, 6:12, 6:16, 6:22, 6:24, 6:29, 6:33, 6:38, 6:42, 6:47, 6:51, 6:56, 7:00, 7:05, 7:09, 7:14, 7:18, 7:23, 7:27, 7:32, 7:36, 7:41, 7:45, 7:50, 7:54, 7:59, 8:03, 8:08, 8:12, 8:17, 8:21, 8:26, 8:30, 8:35, 8:39, 8:44, 8:48, 8:53, 8:57, 9:02, 9:06, 9:11, 9:15, 9:20, 9:24, 9:29, 9:33, 9:38, 9:42, 9:47, 9:51, 9:56, 10:00, 10:05, 10:09, 10:14

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10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:02, 16:08, 16:12, 16:18, 16:23, 16:27, 16:32, 16:36, 16:41, 16:45, 16:50, 16:54, 16:59, 17:03, 17:08, 17:12, 17:17, 17:21, 17:26, 17:30, 17:35, 17:39, 17:44, 17:48, 17:53, 17:57, 18:02, 18:06, 18:11, 18:15, 18:20, 18:24, 18:29, 18:33, 18:38, 18:42, 18:47, 18:51, 18:56, 19:00, 19:05, 19:09, 19:14, 19:18, 19:23, 19:27, 19:32, 19:36, 19:41, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:23, 00:28, 00:33, 00:38, 00:43, 00:48

Sunday
6:58, 7:03, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:23, 7:28, 7:33, 7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48

Saturday and public holidays
5:28, 5:33, 5:38, 5:43, 5:48, 5:53, 5:58, 6:03, 6:08, 6:13, 6:18, 6:23, 6:28, 6:33, 6:38, 6:43, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:03, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:23, 7:28, 7:33, 7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:53, 7:58, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:28, 23:33, 23:38, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:18, 00:23, 00:28, 00:33, 00:38, 00:43, 00:48

Monday to Friday
5:36, 5:46, 5:56, 6:06, 6:16, 6:26, 6:36, 6:46, 6:56, 7:04, 7:10, 7:14, 7:20, 7:24, 7:29, 7:34, 7:39, 7:44, 7:49, 7:54, 7:59, 8:04, 8:09, 8:14, 8:19, 8:24, 8:29, 8:34, 8:39, 8:44, 8:49, 8:54, 8:59, 9:04, 9:09, 9:14, 9:19, 9:24, 9:29, 9:34, 9:39, 9:44, 9:49, 9:54, 9:59, 10:04, 10:10, 10:17, 10:23, 10:30, 10:36, 10:43, 10:49, 10:56, 11:02, 11:09, 11:15, 11:22, 11:28, 11:35, 11:41, 11:48, 11:54, 12:01, 12:07, 12:14, 12:20, 12:27, 12:33, 12:40, 12:46, 12:53, 12:59, 13:06, 13:12, 13:19, 13:25, 13:32, 13:38, 13:45, 13:51, 13:58, 14:04, 14:11, 14:17, 14:24, 14:30, 14:37, 14:43, 14:50, 14:56, 15:03, 15:09, 15:16, 15:22, 15:29, 15:35, 15:39, 15:44, 15:49, 15:54, 15:59, 16:04, 16:09, 16:14, 16:19, 16:24, 16:29, 16:34, 16:39, 16:44, 16:49, 16:54, 16:59, 17:04, 17:09, 17:14, 17:19, 17:24, 17:29, 17:34, 17:39, 17:44, 17:49, 17:54, 17:59, 18:04, 18:09, 18:14, 18:19, 18:24, 18:29, 18:34, 18:39, 18:44, 18:49, 18:54, 18:59, 19:04, 19:09, 19:14, 19:19, 19:24, 19:29, 19:34, 19:39, 19:44, 19:49, 19:55, 20:02, 20:09, 20:15, 20:22, 20:28, 20:35, 20:41, 20:48, 20:54, 21:01, 21:07, 21:14, 21:20, 21:27, 21:33, 21:40, 21:46, 21:53, 21:59, 22:06, 22:12, 22:19, 22:25, 22:32, 22:38, 22:45, 22:51, 22:58, 23:04, 23:11, 23:17, 23:24, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51

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Alternative routes include Poplar to West India Quay, Poplar to All Saints and Poplar to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Poplar 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

Poplar 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 (8 steps up +2x16 steps up)

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

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £2.10 off-peak (£2.30 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 ⇄ Poplar Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare 7 2.30 2.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from Beckton ⇄ Poplar Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
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.

Other ways to travel between Beckton and Poplar

Walking – 3½ miles would take you about 70 minutes on foot

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 3½ mile journey will take about about 15-28 minutes and cost you from £20 to £34

By carParking near Poplar station

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