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 Old Street
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Moorgate ➜ Old Street
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 Moorgate, Blackwall to Shoreditch and Blackwall to Angel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Old Street 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
Old Street exit – You must an escalator (or seven flights of 6x15, 10, 9 steps) plus four flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (17 steps up +18 steps up +15 steps up +16 steps up). After that you must use another flight of stairs to Old Street’s northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest exits (8 steps up), or two flights of stairs to the City Road exits (2x11 steps to the southwest exit, or 2x12 steps to the northwest, northeast and southeast exits)
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 Old Street 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: 7 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins
Stations on the route: Old Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ 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 Old Street to Moorgate, Old Street to Shoreditch and Old Street to Angel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Old Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible
Old Street entrance – You must use one flight of stairs between Old Street’s northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest entrances and the booking hall (8 steps down), or two flights of stairs from the City Road entrances (2x11 steps from the southwest entrance, or 2x12 steps from the northwest, northeast and southeast entrances). After that you must an escalator (or seven flights of 9, 10, 6x15 steps down) plus another four flights of stairs (16 steps down +15 steps down +18 steps down +17 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 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
Walking – The distance is about 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 minutes
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 – The 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
By car – Parking near Blackwall station