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Bow Road ⇄ Deptford Bridge Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Bow Road walk 6 mins to Bow Church and take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Deptford Bridge

Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins

Stations on the route: Walk to Bow Church ➜ Devons Road ➜ Langdon Park ➜ All Saints ➜ Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Bow Road to Greenwich and Bow Road to Elverson Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Bow Road is not wheelchair accessible

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

Deptford Bridge exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can five flights of stairs instead (5x10 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Deptford Bridge take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Bow Church and walk 6 mins to Bow Road

Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar ➜ All Saints ➜ Langdon Park ➜ Devons Road ➜ Bow Church ➜ Walk 6 mins to Bow Road

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Deptford Bridge to Greenwich and Deptford Bridge to Elverson Road

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Deptford Bridge is not wheelchair accessible

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

Deptford Bridge entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can five flights of stairs instead (5x10 steps down)

Bow Road exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up +11 steps up from the eastbound platform, and 2x16 steps up from the westbound platform)

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 Bow Road ⇄ Deptford Bridge 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 Bow Road ⇄ Deptford Bridge 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 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