Blackwall ⇄ Elverson Road Station · Train Fare & Route

Blackwall to Elverson Rd Elverson Rd to Blackwall

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

From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
Leave the train at Elverson Road

Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Elverson Road

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 Lewisham and Blackwall to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Elverson 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 Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms

Elverson Road exit – There’s a level ramp between the platforms and the exit, but no stairs

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

From Elverson Road take the Docklands Light Railway
Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins

Stations on the route: Elverson Road ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ 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 Elverson Road to Lewisham and Elverson Road to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Elverson 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

Elverson Road entrance – There’s a level ramp between the entrance and the platforms, but no stairs

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, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £2 off-peak (£2.10 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 ⇄ Elverson Road Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone	Cash	Oyster & Contactless cards
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap
	Single fare	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
Zone 2 fare	7	2.10	2	8.90	8.90

Travelcard prices from Blackwall ⇄ Elverson Road Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone	Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
	One day travelcard		Week travelcard	Month travelcard
	Anytime	Off-peak	Week travelcard	Month travelcard
Zone 1-2 travelcard	n/a	n/a	44.70	171.70
Zone 1-4 travelcard	16.60	n/a	64.20	246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard	23.60	16.60	81.60	313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard	29.80	17.80	116.40	447
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of 2nd March 2025

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.