This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From Canning Town take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Tower Gateway
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 14 mins
Stations on the route: Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Canning Town to Tower Hill, Canning Town to Aldgate and Canning Town to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Canning Town is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Tower Gateway 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
Tower Gateway exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (16 steps down +3 steps down +11 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From Tower Gateway take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Canning Town
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Gateway ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Gateway to Tower Hill, Tower Gateway to Aldgate and Tower Gateway to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Gateway 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
Tower Gateway entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (11 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up)
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 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
By car – Parking near Tower Gateway station