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Blackwall ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR, Central and Piccadilly lines, changing trains at Shadwell, Bank and Holborn

  1. From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Change at Bank to the Central Line
  4. Change at Holborn to the Piccadilly Line
  5. Leave the train at Russell Square

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 51 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ Holborn [change train] Holborn ➜ Russell Square

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Piccadilly line Good service

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Closures on the DLR, DLR, Central and Piccadilly 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 Holborn, Blackwall to Goodge Street and Blackwall to Euston

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Russell Square 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

Russell Square exit – You must use 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 twelve flights of stairs (14 steps up +5 steps up +16 steps up +6x17 steps up +18 steps up +6 steps up +15 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Piccadilly, Central, DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Holborn, Bank and Poplar

  1. From Russell Square take the Piccadilly Line
  2. Change at Holborn to the Central Line
  3. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  5. Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 50 mins

Stations on the route: Russell Square ➜ Holborn [change train] Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall

Live status and delays

Central line Good service

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Piccadilly line Good service

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Closures on the Piccadilly, Central, DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 03:32 – Last train at 07:22

Monday - Thursday
First train at 05:40 – Last train at 00:26

Friday
First train at 05:40 – Last train at 07:22

Sunday
First train at 03:32 – Last train at 23:32

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Piccadilly line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
3:35, 3:47, 3:59, 4:11, 4:23, 4:35, 4:47, 4:59, 5:11, 5:22, 5:32, 5:41, 5:49, 5:57, 6:04, 6:12, 6:19, 6:27, 6:34, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:56, 7:01, 7:05, 7:09, 7:12, 7:16, 7:19, 7:22, 7:26, 7:29, 7:32, 7:36, 7:39, 7:42, 7:46, 7:49, 7:52, 7:56, 7:59, 8:02, 8:06, 8:09, 8:12, 8:16, 8:19, 8:22, 8:26, 8:29, 8:32, 8:36, 8:39, 8:42, 8:46, 8:49, 8:52, 8:56, 8:59, 9:02, 9:06, 9:09, 9:12, 9:15

See the rest of the timetable

9:19, 9:22, 9:25, 9:29, 9:32, 9:35, 9:39, 9:42, 9:45, 9:49, 9:52, 9:55, 9:59, 10:02, 10:05, 10:08, 10:12, 10:15, 10:18, 10:21, 10:24, 10:27, 10:29, 10:32, 10:35, 10:38, 10:41, 10:44, 10:47, 10:50, 10:52, 10:55, 10:58, 11:01, 11:04, 11:07, 11:10, 11:12, 11:15, 11:18, 11:21, 11:24, 11:27, 11:30, 11:32, 11:35, 11:38, 11:41, 11:44, 11:47, 11:50, 11:52, 11:55, 11:58, 12:01, 12:04, 12:07, 12:10, 12:12, 12:15, 12:18, 12:21, 12:24, 12:27, 12:30, 12:32, 12:35, 12:38, 12:41, 12:44, 12:47, 12:50, 12:52, 12:55, 12:58, 13:01, 13:04, 13:07, 13:10, 13:12, 13:15, 13:18, 13:21, 13:24, 13:27, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:38, 13:41, 13:44, 13:47, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:58, 14:01, 14:04, 14:07, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:18, 14:21, 14:24, 14:27, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:38, 14:41, 14:44, 14:47, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:58, 15:01, 15:04, 15:07, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:18, 15:21, 15:24, 15:27, 15:29, 15:32, 15:35, 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, 18:32, 18:35, 18:38, 18:41, 18:44, 18:47, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:58, 19:01, 19:04, 19:07, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:18, 19:21, 19:24, 19:26, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:38, 19:41, 19:44, 19:46, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:58, 20:01, 20:04, 20:06, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:21, 20:24, 20:26, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:37, 20:40, 20:43, 20:46, 20:48, 20:51, 20:54, 20:57, 21:00, 21:03, 21:06, 21:08, 21:11, 21:14, 21:17, 21:20, 21:23, 21:26, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:38, 21:41, 21:44, 21:47, 21:50, 21:52, 21:55, 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, 22:58, 23:01, 23:04, 23:07, 23:10, 23:14, 23:17, 23:20, 23:24, 23:27, 23:30, 23:34, 23:37, 23:40, 23:44, 23:47, 23:51, 23:56, 00:01, 00:06, 00:11, 00:16, 00:21, 00:26, 00:32, 00:42, 00:52, 5:02, 5:12, 5:42, 5:52, 6:02, 6:22, 6:32

Friday
5:40, 5:46, 5:51, 5:56, 6:01, 6:05, 6:08, 6:11, 6:16, 6:21, 6:25, 6:29, 6:33, 6:37, 6:41, 6:44, 6:47, 6:50, 6:53, 6:56, 6:59, 7:02, 7:05, 7:08, 7:11, 7:14, 7:17, 7:20, 7:22, 7:25, 7:28, 7:30, 7:33, 7:35, 7:38, 7:40, 7:43, 7:45, 7:48, 7:50, 7:53, 7:55, 7:58, 8:00, 8:03, 8:05, 8:08, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:21, 8:24, 8:26, 8:29, 8:31, 8:34, 8:36, 8:39, 8:41, 8:44, 8:46, 8:49, 8:51, 8:54, 8:56, 8:59, 9:01, 9:03, 9:06, 9:08, 9:11, 9:13, 9:16, 9:18, 9:21, 9:23, 9:26, 9:28, 9:31, 9:33, 9:36, 9:38, 9:40, 9:43, 9:45, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:55, 9:58, 10:00, 10:03, 10:05, 10:08, 10:10, 10:13, 10:15, 10:18, 10:20, 10:23, 10:25, 10:28, 10:30, 10:33, 10:35, 10:38, 10:40, 10:43, 10:45, 10:48, 10:51, 10:53, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:05, 11:08, 11:11, 11:13, 11:16, 11:19, 11:22, 11:25, 11:28, 11:31, 11:33, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:45, 11:48, 11:51, 11:53, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:05, 12:08, 12:11, 12:13, 12:16, 12:19, 12:22, 12:25, 12:28, 12:31, 12:33, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:45, 12:48, 12:51, 12:53, 12:56, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:08, 13:11, 13:13, 13:16, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:28, 13:31, 13:33, 13:36, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:48, 13:51, 13:53, 13:56, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:08, 14:11, 14:13, 14:16, 14:19, 14:22, 14:25, 14:28, 14:31, 14:33, 14:36, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:48, 14:51, 14:53, 14:56, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:08, 15:11, 15:13, 15:16, 15:19, 15:22, 15:25, 15:28, 15:31, 15:33, 15:36, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:48, 15:51, 15:53, 15:56, 15:58, 16:01, 16:03, 16:06, 16:08, 16:11, 16:13, 16:16, 16:18, 16:21, 16:23, 16:26, 16:28, 16:31, 16:33, 16:36, 16:38, 16:41, 16:43, 16:46, 16:48, 16:51, 16:53, 16:56, 16:58, 17:01, 17:03, 17:06, 17:08, 17:11, 17:13, 17:16, 17:18, 17:21, 17:23, 17:26, 17:28, 17:31, 17:33, 17:36, 17:38, 17:41, 17:43, 17:46, 17:48, 17:51, 17:53, 17:56, 17:58, 18:01, 18:03, 18:06, 18:08, 18:11, 18:13, 18:16, 18:18, 18:21, 18:24, 18:27, 18:30, 18:33, 18:36, 18:38, 18:41, 18:43, 18:46, 18:48, 18:51, 18:53, 18:56, 18:58, 19:01, 19:03, 19:06, 19:08, 19:11, 19:13, 19:16, 19:18, 19:21, 19:23, 19:26, 19:28, 19:31, 19:33, 19:36, 19:38, 19:41, 19:43, 19:46, 19:48, 19:51, 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, 22:58, 23:01, 23:04, 23:07, 23:09, 23:11, 23:14, 23:17, 23:20, 23:23, 23:27, 23:30, 23:33, 23:37, 23:40, 23:43, 23:46, 23:51, 23:56, 00:01, 00:06, 00:11, 00:16, 00:21, 00:26, 00:32, 00:42, 00:52, 5:03, 5:14, 5:25, 5:37, 5:48, 5:59, 6:23, 6:35

Sunday
3:32, 3:42, 3:52, 4:02, 4:12, 4:22, 4:32, 4:42, 4:52, 5:02, 5:12, 5:22, 5:32, 5:42, 5:52, 6:01, 6:11, 6:20, 6:30, 6:39, 6:49, 6:58, 7:08, 7:13, 7:18, 7:23, 7:28, 7:33, 7:38, 7:43, 7:48, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:11, 8:16, 8:20, 8:23, 8:26, 8:30, 8:33, 8:36, 8:40, 8:43, 8:46, 8:49, 8:53, 8:56, 8:59, 9:02, 9:06, 9:09, 9:12, 9:16, 9:19, 9:23, 9:26, 9:29, 9:33, 9:36, 9:40, 9:43, 9:46, 9:50, 9:53, 9:56, 10:00, 10:03, 10:06, 10:09, 10:13, 10:16, 10:19, 10:22, 10:26, 10:29, 10:32, 10:36, 10:39, 10:42, 10:46, 10:49, 10:52, 10:56, 10:59, 11:02, 11:06, 11:09, 11:12, 11:16, 11:19, 11:22, 11:26, 11:29, 11:32, 11:36, 11:39, 11:42, 11:46, 11:49, 11:52, 11:56, 11:59, 12:02, 12:06, 12:09, 12:12, 12:16, 12:19, 12:22, 12:26, 12:29, 12:32, 12:36, 12:39, 12:42, 12:46, 12:49, 12:52, 12:55, 12:59, 13:02, 13:05, 13:09, 13:12, 13:15, 13:19, 13:22, 13:25, 13:29, 13:32, 13:35, 13:39, 13:42, 13:45, 13:49, 13:52, 13:55, 13:59, 14:02, 14:05, 14:09, 14:12, 14:15, 14:19, 14:22, 14:25, 14:29, 14:32, 14:35, 14:39, 14:42, 14:45, 14:49, 14:52, 14:55, 14:59, 15:02, 15:05, 15:09, 15:12, 15:15, 15:19, 15:22, 15:25, 15:29, 15:32, 15:35, 15:39, 15:42, 15:45, 15:49, 15:52, 15:55, 15:59, 16:02, 16:05, 16:09, 16:12, 16:15, 16:19, 16:22, 16:25, 16:29, 16:32, 16:35, 16:39, 16:42, 16:45, 16:49, 16:52, 16:55, 16:59, 17:02, 17:05, 17:09, 17:12, 17:15, 17:19, 17:22, 17:25, 17:29, 17:32, 17:35, 17:39, 17:42, 17:45, 17:49, 17:52, 17:55, 17:58, 18:02, 18:05, 18:09, 18:12, 18:15, 18:19, 18:22, 18:25, 18:29, 18:32, 18:35, 18:39, 18:42, 18:45, 18:49, 18:52, 18:55, 18:59, 19:02, 19:05, 19:09, 19:12, 19:15, 19:19, 19:22, 19:25, 19:29, 19:32, 19:35, 19:39, 19:42, 19:45, 19:49, 19:52, 19:55, 19:59, 20:02, 20:05, 20:09, 20:12, 20:15, 20:19, 20:22, 20:25, 20:29, 20:32, 20:35, 20:39, 20:42, 20:45, 20:49, 20:52, 20:55, 20:59, 21:02, 21:05, 21:09, 21:12, 21:15, 21:19, 21:22, 21:25, 21:29, 21:32, 21:35, 21:39, 21:42, 21:45, 21:49, 21:52, 21:55, 21:59, 22:02, 22:05, 22:09, 22:12, 22:15, 22:19, 22:22, 22:25, 22:29, 22:32, 22:36, 22:39, 22:43, 22:46, 22:50, 22:55, 22:59, 23:04, 23:09, 23:14, 23:19, 23:24, 23:32

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Alternative routes include Russell Square to Holborn, Russell Square to Goodge Street and Russell Square to Euston

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Russell Square is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible

Russell Square entrance – You must use 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 twelve flights of stairs (15 steps down +6 steps down +18 steps down +6x17 steps down +16 steps down +5 steps down +14 steps down)

Changing trains at Holborn – You must use stairs when changing between the Central/​Piccadilly line 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

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

Cost of tube fare from Blackwall ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route
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
Travelcard prices from Blackwall ⇄ Russell Square Station • Train Fare & Route
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 Russell Square

Walking – The distance on foot is about 5¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking

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 5¼ miles journey should cost approximately £25.50 to £38 and take 23-37 minutes

By carParking near Blackwall station