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Blackwall ⇄ Stepney Green Station

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, London Overground and District lines, changing trains at Shadwell and Whitechapel

  1. From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
  4. Leave the train at Stepney Green

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, London Overground and District line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Blackwall to Mile End, Blackwall to Bethnal Green and Blackwall to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Stepney Green 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 Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

Stepney Green exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the District, London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and

  1. From Stepney Green take the District Line
  2. Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
  3. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Blackwall

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall

Live status and delays

Closures on the District, London Overground and DLR line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Stepney Green is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible

Stepney Green entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)

Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

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 zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 ⇄ Stepney Green Station
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
Travelcard prices from Blackwall ⇄ Stepney Green Station
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 two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 – A two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes

By carParking near Blackwall station