The journey from Blackwall to Heron Quays is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Heron Quays
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Blackwall to Canary Wharf, Blackwall to West India Quay and Blackwall to South Quay
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Blackwall underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall station 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 tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Heron Quays station exit – You must use a lift plus an escalator between the platforms and the exit. Or you can use five flights of stairs instead (2x16 steps down +2x12 steps down +11 steps down)
The journey from Heron Quays to Blackwall is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Heron Quays take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Blackwall
Number of tube stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Heron Quays to Canary Wharf, Heron Quays to West India Quay and Heron Quays to South Quay
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Heron Quays train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays station entrance – You must use an escalator plus a lift between the entrance and the platforms. Or you can use five flights of stairs instead (11 steps up +2x12 steps up +2x16 steps up)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Blackwall station 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)
Tube fare between Blackwall and Heron Quays
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The distance is roughly ¾ of a mile which would take you about 14-15 mins
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus tickets · OAP bus tickets · Kids bus tickets
Travel by taxi – The ¾-mile taxi journey between Heron Quays station and Blackwall will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 5-12 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Blackwall station and Heron Quays