This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, District lines, changing trains at Tower Hill and Earl’s Court
- From Blackwall take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill
- Change at Tower Hill to the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Leave the train at West Brompton
Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 66 mins
Stations on the route: Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill [change train] Tower Hill ➜ Monument ➜ Cannon Street ➜ Mansion House ➜ Blackfriars ➜ Temple ➜ Embankment ➜ Westminster ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Victoria ➜ Sloane Square ➜ South Kensington ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ West Brompton
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, District line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Blackwall to Earls Court and Blackwall to Fulham Broadway
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Blackwall is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line 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 Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
West Brompton exit – There’s a lift between the London Overground/District eastbound platform and the exit, but you must use one flight of stairs from the District westbound platform (27 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the District, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Earl’s Court, Westminster and Canning Town
- From West Brompton take the District Line
- Change at Earl’s Court to the District Line
- Change at Westminster to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Blackwall
Number of stops: 17 · Journey time: Approx 66 mins
Stations on the route: West Brompton ➜ Earl’s Court [change train] Earl’s Court ➜ Gloucester Road ➜ South Kensington ➜ Sloane Square ➜ Victoria ➜ St. James’s Park ➜ Westminster [change train] Westminster ➜ Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ North Greenwich ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall
Live status and delays
Closures on the District, Jubilee and DLR line
First and last train times
District line timetable
Alternative routes include West Brompton to Earls Court and West Brompton to Fulham Broadway
Stairs, lifts and escalators
The London Overground at West Brompton has step-free access from the street to the platform, but there may be a step up or gap to the train. The District line is not wheelchair accessible
Blackwall is not wheelchair accessible
West Brompton entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the London Overground/District eastbound platform, but you must use one flight of stairs to the District westbound platform (27 steps down)
Changing trains at Earl’s Court – You can use a lift when changing platforms
Changing trains at Westminster – There are two lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee eastbound line platforms (or two escalators and 2x14 stairs), or three lifts when changing between the Circle/District and Jubilee westbound line platforms (or three escalators and 2x14 stairs)
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 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 | |||
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Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
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
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