This journey is in zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From Canning Town take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at King George V
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins
Stations on the route: Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport ➜ King George V
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Canning Town to London City Airport
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Canning Town is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
King George V is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Canning Town entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can get an escalator to the Jubilee line platforms, or two escalators to the DLR platforms
King George V exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
This journey is in zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From King George V take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Canning Town
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins
Stations on the route: King George V ➜ London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include King George V to London City Airport
Stairs, lifts and escalators
King George V is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Canning Town is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
King George V entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Canning Town exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can get an escalator from the Jubilee line platforms, or two escalators from the DLR platforms
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 3. 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
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 3 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 – You could walk the 2½ mile distance in about 47-52 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 – 2½ miles will cost around £14.30 to £24.60 and take about 12-23 minutes