The journey from Beckton Park to Whitechapel is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Beckton Park take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of tube stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins
Stations on the route: Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and London Overground
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Beckton Park to Aldgate East, Beckton Park to Stepney Green and Beckton Park to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Beckton Park tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Whitechapel station is not wheelchair accessible
Beckton Park station entrance – There’s a ramp between the entrance and platforms (or 12 steps down)
Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Whitechapel station exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
The journey from Whitechapel to Beckton Park is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the District, Jubilee and DLR tube lines, changing trains at West Ham and
- From Whitechapel take the District Line
- Change at West Ham to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Beckton Park
Number of tube stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham [change train] West Ham ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the District, Jubilee and DLR
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Whitechapel train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Beckton Park station is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel station entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
Changing tube line at West Ham – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
Changing tube line 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 Park station exit – There’s a ramp between the platforms and the exit (or 12 steps up)
Tube fare between Beckton Park and Whitechapel
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 | |||
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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) | |||
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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 |
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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 – The distance from Whitechapel to Beckton Park is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 5¼ miles taxi journey between Whitechapel train station and Beckton Park should cost approximately £23 to £35.50 will take 23-37 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Whitechapel station