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Blackwall ⇄ Canary Wharf Station

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar

  1. From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Canary Wharf

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Blackwall to Heron Quays, Blackwall to West India Quay and Blackwall to Poplar

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Canary Wharf 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 Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms

Canary Wharf exit – There are two lifts (or two escalators) from the Jubilee line platforms to the Heron Quays Road exit. There’s a lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 16 stairs) from the DLR platforms to the North Colonnade exit, or two flights of 6 stairs plus a lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 16 stairs) from the DLR platforms to the South Colonnade exit. Note: The Jubilee line station and DLR station are two seperate stations

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar

  1. From Canary Wharf take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Canary Wharf to Heron Quays, Canary Wharf to West India Quay and Canary Wharf to Poplar

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Canary Wharf 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

Canary Wharf entrance – There are two lifts (or two escalators) from the Heron Quays Road entrance to the Jubilee line platforms. There’s a lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 16 stairs) from the North Colonnade entrance to the DLR platforms, or two flights of 6 stairs plus a lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 16 stairs) from the South Colonnade entrance to the DLR platforms. Note: The Jubilee line station and DLR station are two seperate stations

Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms

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 zone 2. 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 Blackwall ⇄ Canary Wharf Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Blackwall ⇄ Canary Wharf Station
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 – The distance is roughly ¾ of a mile on foot, which would take you 14-15 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 – The ¾-mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 5-12 minutes

By carParking near Blackwall station