This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR, Northern and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Shadwell, Bank and King’s Cross St. Pancras
- From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Bank to the Northern Line
- Change at King’s Cross St. Pancras to the Piccadilly Line
- Leave the train at Caledonian Road
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 56 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras [change train] King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Caledonian Road
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, DLR, Northern and Piccadilly line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Blackwall to Holloway Road, Blackwall to Arsenal and Blackwall to Camden Town
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Caledonian Road is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (9 steps up +16 steps up +4 steps up +2x16 steps up)
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform
Caledonian Road exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use nine flights of stairs (6x17 steps up +13 steps up +10 steps up +9 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, Central, DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Holborn, Bank and Poplar
- From Caledonian Road take the Piccadilly Line
- Change at Holborn to the Central Line
- Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Blackwall
Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 56 mins
Stations on the route: Caledonian Road ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Russell Square ➜ Holborn [change train] Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall
Live status and delays
Closures on the Piccadilly, Central, DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Piccadilly line timetable
Alternative routes include Caledonian Road to Holloway Road, Caledonian Road to Arsenal and Caledonian Road to Camden Town
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Caledonian Road is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Caledonian Road entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use nine flights of stairs (9 steps down +10 steps down +13 steps down +6x17 steps down)
Changing trains at Holborn – You must use stairs when changing between the Central/Piccadilly line platforms
Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform
Blackwall exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +4 steps down +16 steps down +9 steps down)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| 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 |
| 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 – We don’t recommend walking as they are 5¾ miles apart
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 5¾ mile ride should cost you about £28 to £40 and take anything from 26-39 minutes
By car – Parking near Blackwall station