This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Circle lines, changing trains at Aldgate
- From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
- Change at Tower Hill to the Circle Line
- Leave the train at Farringdon
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Aldgate ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and Circle line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Blackwall to Barbican, Blackwall to Chancery Lane and Blackwall to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap 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)
Farringdon exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps up +12 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central, DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street, Bank and Poplar
- From Farringdon take the Metropolitan Line
- Change at Liverpool Street 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: 9 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins
Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall
Live status and delays
Closures on the Metropolitan, Central, DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Metropolitan line timetable
Alternative routes include Farringdon to Barbican, Farringdon to Chancery Lane and Farringdon to St Pauls
Stairs, lifts and escalators
The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Farringdon entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (12 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes
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) | |||
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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 4⅓ miles on foot, which is too far to walk
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 4⅓ mile journey will take 18-33 minutes and cost from £23 and £35.50
By car – Parking near Blackwall station