This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR and Northern lines, changing trains at Shadwell and Bank
- From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Bank to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Clapham South
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 50 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ London Bridge ➜ Borough ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Kennington ➜ Oval ➜ Stockwell ➜ Clapham North ➜ Clapham Common ➜ Clapham South
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, DLR and Northern line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Blackwall to Balham and Blackwall to Clapham Common
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Clapham South is not wheelchair accessible
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
Clapham South exit – There’s an escalator between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use six flights of stairs (6x17 steps up). There’s no lift
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern, DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank and
- From Clapham South take the Northern Line
- Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Blackwall
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins
Stations on the route: Clapham South ➜ Clapham Common ➜ Clapham North ➜ Stockwell ➜ Oval ➜ Kennington ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern, DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Clapham South to Balham and Clapham South to Clapham Common
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Clapham South is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible
Clapham South entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use six flights of stairs (6x17 steps down). There’s no lift
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
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground 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 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
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 car – Parking near Blackwall station