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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR and Central 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 Central Line
- Leave the train at Lancaster Gate
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 49 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ Holborn ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Lancaster Gate
Live status and delays
Central line Minor delays Minor delays due to an earlier points failure at West Ruislip and faulty train at Marble Arch.
Docklands Light Railway Good service
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Closures on the DLR, DLR and Central line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 10:09 – Last train at 20:27
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:57
Saturday
First train at 05:28 – Last train at 00:57
Sunday
First train at 06:58 – Last train at 23:57
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Docklands Light Railway timetable
Monday to Friday
10:09, 10:22, 20:27, 10:09, 10:00
Monday to Friday
5:28, 5:34, 5:37, 5:44, 5:47, 5:54, 5:57, 6:01, 6:07, 6:09, 6:12, 6:17, 6:21, 6:26, 6:30, 6:35, 6:39, 6:44, 6:48, 6:53, 6:57, 7:02, 7:06, 7:11, 7:15, 7:20, 7:24, 7:29, 7:33, 7:38, 7:42, 7:47, 7:51, 7:56, 8:00, 8:05, 8:09, 8:14, 8:18, 8:23, 8:27, 8:32, 8:36, 8:41, 8:45, 8:50, 8:54, 8:59, 9:03, 9:08, 9:12, 9:17, 9:21, 9:26, 9:30, 9:35, 9:39, 9:44, 9:48, 9:53
See the rest of the timetable
9:57, 10:02, 10:06, 10:11, 10:15, 10:21, 10:27, 10:31, 10:37, 10:41, 10:47, 10:51, 10:57, 11:01, 11:07, 11:11, 11:17, 11:21, 11:27, 11:31, 11:37, 11:41, 11:47, 11:51, 11:57, 12:01, 12:07, 12:11, 12:17, 12:21, 12:27, 12:31, 12:37, 12:41, 12:47, 12:51, 12:57, 13:01, 13:07, 13:11, 13:17, 13:21, 13:27, 13:31, 13:37, 13:41, 13:47, 13:51, 13:57, 14:01, 14:07, 14:11, 14:17, 14:21, 14:27, 14:31, 14:37, 14:41, 14:47, 14:51, 14:57, 15:01, 15:07, 15:11, 15:17, 15:21, 15:27, 15:31, 15:37, 15:41, 15:45, 15:47, 15:51, 15:56, 16:00, 16:05, 16:09, 16:14, 16:18, 16:23, 16:27, 16:32, 16:36, 16:41, 16:45, 16:50, 16:54, 16:59, 17:03, 17:08, 17:12, 17:17, 17:21, 17:26, 17:30, 17:35, 17:39, 17:44, 17:48, 17:53, 17:57, 18:02, 18:06, 18:11, 18:15, 18:20, 18:24, 18:29, 18:33, 18:38, 18:42, 18:47, 18:51, 18:56, 19:00, 19:05, 19:09, 19:14, 19:18, 19:23, 19:27, 19:32, 19:36, 19:41, 19:45, 19:51, 19:57, 20:01, 20:07, 20:11, 20:17, 20:21, 20:27, 20:31, 20:37, 20:41, 20:47, 20:51, 20:57, 21:01, 21:07, 21:11, 21:17, 21:21, 21:27, 21:31, 21:37, 21:41, 21:47, 21:51, 21:57, 22:01, 22:07, 22:11, 22:17, 22:21, 22:27, 22:31, 22:37, 22:41, 22:47, 22:51, 22:57, 23:01, 23:07, 23:11, 23:17, 23:21, 23:27, 23:31, 23:37, 23:41, 23:47, 23:51, 23:57, 00:01, 00:07, 00:11, 00:17, 00:21, 00:27, 00:31, 00:37, 00:41, 00:47, 00:57
Saturday
5:28, 5:34, 5:37, 5:44, 5:47, 5:54, 5:57, 6:01, 6:07, 6:11, 6:17, 6:21, 6:27, 6:31, 6:37, 6:41, 6:47, 6:51, 6:57, 7:01, 7:07, 7:11, 7:17, 7:21, 7:27, 7:31, 7:37, 7:41, 7:47, 7:51, 7:57, 8:01, 8:07, 8:11, 8:17, 8:21, 8:27, 8:31, 8:37, 8:41, 8:47, 8:51, 8:57, 9:01, 9:07, 9:11, 9:17, 9:21, 9:27, 9:31, 9:37, 9:41, 9:47, 9:51, 9:57, 10:01, 10:07, 10:11, 10:17, 10:21, 10:27, 10:31, 10:37, 10:41, 10:47, 10:51, 10:57, 11:01, 11:07, 11:11, 11:17, 11:21, 11:27, 11:31, 11:37, 11:41, 11:47, 11:51, 11:57, 12:01, 12:07, 12:11, 12:17, 12:21, 12:27, 12:31, 12:37, 12:41, 12:47, 12:51, 12:57, 13:01, 13:07, 13:11, 13:17, 13:21, 13:27, 13:31, 13:37, 13:41, 13:47, 13:51, 13:57, 14:01, 14:07, 14:11, 14:17, 14:21, 14:27, 14:31, 14:37, 14:41, 14:47, 14:51, 14:57, 15:01, 15:07, 15:11, 15:17, 15:21, 15:27, 15:31, 15:37, 15:41, 15:47, 15:51, 15:57, 16:01, 16:07, 16:11, 16:17, 16:21, 16:27, 16:31, 16:37, 16:41, 16:47, 16:51, 16:57, 17:01, 17:07, 17:11, 17:17, 17:21, 17:27, 17:31, 17:37, 17:41, 17:47, 17:51, 17:57, 18:01, 18:07, 18:11, 18:17, 18:21, 18:27, 18:31, 18:37, 18:41, 18:47, 18:51, 18:57, 19:01, 19:07, 19:11, 19:17, 19:21, 19:27, 19:31, 19:37, 19:41, 19:47, 19:51, 19:57, 20:01, 20:07, 20:11, 20:17, 20:21, 20:27, 20:31, 20:37, 20:41, 20:47, 20:51, 20:57, 21:01, 21:07, 21:11, 21:17, 21:21, 21:27, 21:31, 21:37, 21:41, 21:47, 21:51, 21:57, 22:01, 22:07, 22:11, 22:17, 22:21, 22:27, 22:31, 22:37, 22:41, 22:47, 22:51, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:21, 23:27, 23:31, 23:37, 23:41, 23:47, 23:51, 23:57, 00:01, 00:07, 00:11, 00:17, 00:21, 00:27, 00:31, 00:37, 00:41, 00:47, 00:57
Sunday
6:58, 7:04, 7:07, 7:14, 7:17, 7:24, 7:27, 7:31, 7:37, 7:41, 7:47, 7:51, 7:57, 8:01, 8:07, 8:11, 8:17, 8:21, 8:27, 8:31, 8:37, 8:41, 8:47, 8:51, 8:57, 9:01, 9:07, 9:11, 9:17, 9:21, 9:27, 9:31, 9:37, 9:41, 9:47, 9:51, 9:57, 10:01, 10:07, 10:11, 10:17, 10:21, 10:27, 10:31, 10:37, 10:41, 10:47, 10:51, 10:57, 11:01, 11:07, 11:11, 11:17, 11:21, 11:27, 11:31, 11:37, 11:41, 11:47, 11:51, 11:57, 12:01, 12:07, 12:11, 12:17, 12:21, 12:27, 12:31, 12:37, 12:41, 12:47, 12:51, 12:57, 13:01, 13:07, 13:11, 13:17, 13:21, 13:27, 13:31, 13:37, 13:41, 13:47, 13:51, 13:57, 14:01, 14:07, 14:11, 14:17, 14:21, 14:27, 14:31, 14:37, 14:41, 14:47, 14:51, 14:57, 15:01, 15:07, 15:11, 15:17, 15:21, 15:27, 15:31, 15:37, 15:41, 15:47, 15:51, 15:57, 16:01, 16:07, 16:11, 16:17, 16:21, 16:27, 16:31, 16:37, 16:41, 16:47, 16:51, 16:57, 17:01, 17:07, 17:11, 17:17, 17:21, 17:27, 17:31, 17:37, 17:41, 17:47, 17:51, 17:57, 18:01, 18:07, 18:11, 18:17, 18:21, 18:27, 18:31, 18:37, 18:41, 18:47, 18:51, 18:57, 19:01, 19:07, 19:11, 19:17, 19:21, 19:27, 19:31, 19:37, 19:41, 19:47, 19:51, 19:57, 20:01, 20:07, 20:11, 20:17, 20:21, 20:27, 20:31, 20:37, 20:41, 20:47, 20:51, 20:57, 21:01, 21:07, 21:11, 21:17, 21:21, 21:27, 21:31, 21:37, 21:41, 21:47, 21:51, 21:57, 22:01, 22:07, 22:11, 22:17, 22:21, 22:27, 22:31, 22:37, 22:41, 22:47, 22:51, 22:57, 23:01, 23:07, 23:11, 23:17, 23:21, 23:27, 23:31, 23:37, 23:41, 23:47, 23:57
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Alternative routes include Blackwall to Paddington, Blackwall to Queensway and Blackwall to Marble Arch
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Lancaster Gate 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
Lancaster Gate exit – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (2x13 steps up +3x15 steps up +7 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central, DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank and
- From Lancaster Gate take 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: 13 · Journey time: Approx 47 mins
Stations on the route: Lancaster Gate ➜ Marble Arch ➜ Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall
Live status and delays
Central line Minor delays Minor delays due to an earlier points failure at West Ruislip and faulty train at Marble Arch.
Docklands Light Railway Good service
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Closures on the Central, DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:24 – Last train at 07:14
Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:42 – Last train at 00:24
Friday
First train at 05:42 – Last train at 07:14
Sunday
First train at 03:24 – Last train at 23:36
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Central line timetable
Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:24, 3:34, 3:44, 3:54, 4:04, 4:14, 4:24, 4:34, 4:44, 4:54, 5:04, 5:14, 5:24, 5:34, 5:42, 5:48, 5:54, 6:00, 6:06, 6:12, 6:18, 6:24, 6:30, 6:36, 6:42, 6:48, 6:53, 6:58, 7:02, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:18, 7:21, 7:25, 7:28, 7:32, 7:35, 7:38, 7:41, 7:44, 7:47, 7:50, 7:53, 7:56, 7:58, 8:01, 8:04, 8:07, 8:10, 8:13, 8:16, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:27, 8:30, 8:33, 8:36, 8:38, 8:41, 8:44, 8:47, 8:50
See the rest of the timetable
8:53, 8:56, 8:58, 9:01, 9:04, 9:07, 9:10, 9:13, 9:16, 9:18, 9:21, 9:24, 9:27, 9:30, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:41, 9:44, 9:47, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 9:58, 10:01, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:16, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:10, 11:13, 11:16, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:44, 15:47, 15:50, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:04, 16:07, 16:10, 16:13, 16:15, 16:18, 16:20, 16:23, 16:25, 16:27, 16:30, 16:33, 16:35, 16:38, 16:40, 16:43, 16:45, 16:47, 16:50, 16:53, 16:55, 16:58, 17:00, 17:03, 17:05, 17:07, 17:10, 17:13, 17:15, 17:18, 17:20, 17:23, 17:25, 17:27, 17:30, 17:33, 17:35, 17:38, 17:40, 17:43, 17:45, 17:47, 17:50, 17:53, 17:55, 17:58, 18:00, 18:03, 18:05, 18:07, 18:10, 18:13, 18:15, 18:18, 18:20, 18:23, 18:25, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:58, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:38, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:58, 20:01, 20:04, 20:07, 20:10, 20:13, 20:16, 20:18, 20:21, 20:24, 20:27, 20:30, 20:33, 20:36, 20:38, 20:41, 20:44, 20:47, 20:50, 20:53, 20:56, 20:58, 21:01, 21:04, 21:07, 21:10, 21:13, 21:16, 21:18, 21:21, 21:24, 21:27, 21:30, 21:33, 21:36, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:53, 21:56, 21:58, 22:01, 22:04, 22:07, 22:10, 22:13, 22:16, 22:18, 22:21, 22:24, 22:27, 22:30, 22:33, 22:36, 22:38, 22:41, 22:44, 22:47, 22:50, 22:53, 22:56, 22:59, 23:02, 23:05, 23:08, 23:12, 23:15, 23:18, 23:21, 23:25, 23:28, 23:32, 23:36, 23:40, 23:45, 23:50, 23:55, 00:00, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:24, 00:34, 00:44, 00:54, 5:44, 6:04, 6:14, 6:34, 6:44, 6:54
Sunday
3:24, 3:34, 3:44, 3:54, 4:04, 4:14, 4:24, 4:34, 4:44, 4:54, 5:04, 5:14, 5:24, 5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:24, 6:34, 6:44, 6:54, 7:01, 7:08, 7:14, 7:20, 7:25, 7:30, 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 8:05, 8:10, 8:14, 8:18, 8:22, 8:26, 8:29, 8:33, 8:37, 8:41, 8:45, 8:48, 8:51, 8:55, 8:58, 9:01, 9:05, 9:08, 9:11, 9:15, 9:18, 9:21, 9:25, 9:28, 9:31, 9:35, 9:38, 9:41, 9:45, 9:48, 9:51, 9:55, 9:58, 10:01, 10:04, 10:07, 10:10, 10:13, 10:16, 10:19, 10:22, 10:25, 10:28, 10:30, 10:33, 10:36, 10:39, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:50, 10:53, 10:56, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:10, 11:13, 11:16, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:33, 11:36, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:53, 11:56, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:13, 12:16, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:33, 12:36, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:53, 12:56, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:13, 13:16, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:30, 13:33, 13:36, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:50, 13:53, 13:56, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:10, 14:13, 14:16, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:30, 14:33, 14:36, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:50, 14:53, 14:56, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:10, 15:13, 15:16, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:30, 15:33, 15:36, 15:38, 15:41, 15:44, 15:47, 15:49, 15:52, 15:55, 15:58, 16:01, 16:04, 16:07, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:18, 16:21, 16:24, 16:27, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:38, 16:41, 16:44, 16:47, 16:49, 16:52, 16:55, 16:58, 17:01, 17:04, 17:07, 17:09, 17:12, 17:15, 17:18, 17:21, 17:24, 17:27, 17:29, 17:32, 17:35, 17:38, 17:41, 17:44, 17:47, 17:49, 17:52, 17:55, 17:58, 18:01, 18:04, 18:07, 18:09, 18:12, 18:15, 18:18, 18:21, 18:24, 18:27, 18:29, 18:33, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:47, 18:50, 18:53, 18:56, 18:58, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:10, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:27, 19:30, 19:33, 19:36, 19:38, 19:41, 19:44, 19:47, 19:50, 19:53, 19:56, 19:58, 20:01, 20:04, 20:08, 20:11, 20:14, 20:18, 20:21, 20:24, 20:28, 20:31, 20:34, 20:38, 20:41, 20:45, 20:48, 20:51, 20:55, 20:58, 21:01, 21:05, 21:08, 21:11, 21:15, 21:18, 21:21, 21:25, 21:28, 21:31, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:45, 21:48, 21:51, 21:55, 21:58, 22:01, 22:05, 22:08, 22:11, 22:15, 22:18, 22:22, 22:26, 22:30, 22:34, 22:38, 22:42, 22:46, 22:51, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:10, 23:15, 23:20, 23:25, 23:31, 23:36
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Alternative routes include Lancaster Gate to Paddington, Lancaster Gate to Queensway and Lancaster Gate to Marble Arch
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Lancaster Gate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible
Lancaster Gate entrance – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another eight flights of stairs (16 steps down +5 steps down +7 steps down +3x15 steps down +2x13 steps down)
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 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 zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 | ||||
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.
Other ways to travel between Blackwall and Lancaster Gate
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
