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Beckton ⇄ West Silvertown Station

This journey is in zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town

  1. From Beckton take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at West Silvertown

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins

Stations on the route: Beckton ➜ Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Beckton to Pontoon Dock and Beckton to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

West Silvertown 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)

Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator

West Silvertown exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

This journey is in zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town

  1. From West Silvertown take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Beckton

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins

Stations on the route: West Silvertown ➜ 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 DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include West Silvertown to Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

West Silvertown 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

West Silvertown entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms

Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator

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 ⇄ West Silvertown 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 ⇄ West Silvertown 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 about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 – A two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes