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Custom House ⇄ New Cross Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From Custom House take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins

Stations on the route: Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August, no service between Poplar and Beckton. Replacement bus service DLR2 operates between Canary Wharf and Gallions Reach via Blackwall (for Poplar), East India, Canning Town, Royal Victoria, Custom House, Prince Regent, Royal Albert, Beckton Park, Cyprus and Beckton.

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Closures on the DLR and London Overground line

First and last train times

Friday
First train at 05:34 – Last train at 00:34

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:34, 5:44, 5:52, 6:01, 6:10, 6:19, 6:28, 6:37, 6:46, 6:55, 7:04, 7:13, 7:22, 7:31, 7:40, 7:49, 7:58, 8:07, 8:16, 8:25, 8:34, 8:43, 8:52, 9:01, 9:10, 9:19, 9:28, 9:37, 9:45, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24, 15:34

See the rest of the timetable

15:46, 15:55, 16:04, 16:13, 16:22, 16:31, 16:40, 16:49, 16:58, 17:07, 17:16, 17:25, 17:34, 17:43, 17:52, 18:01, 18:10, 18:19, 18:28, 18:37, 18:46, 18:55, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:14, 00:24, 00:34

Sunday
7:04, 7:14, 7:24, 7:34, 7:44, 7:54, 8:04, 8:14, 8:24, 8:34, 8:44, 8:54, 9:04, 9:14, 9:24, 9:34, 9:44, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24, 15:34, 15:44, 15:54, 16:04, 16:14, 16:24, 16:34, 16:44, 16:54, 17:04, 17:14, 17:24, 17:34, 17:44, 17:54, 18:04, 18:14, 18:24, 18:34, 18:44, 18:54, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34

Saturday and public holidays
5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:24, 6:34, 6:44, 6:54, 7:04, 7:14, 7:24, 7:34, 7:44, 7:54, 8:04, 8:14, 8:24, 8:34, 8:44, 8:54, 9:04, 9:14, 9:24, 9:34, 9:44, 9:54, 10:04, 10:14, 10:24, 10:34, 10:44, 10:54, 11:04, 11:14, 11:24, 11:34, 11:44, 11:54, 12:04, 12:14, 12:24, 12:34, 12:44, 12:54, 13:04, 13:14, 13:24, 13:34, 13:44, 13:54, 14:04, 14:14, 14:24, 14:34, 14:44, 14:54, 15:04, 15:14, 15:24, 15:34, 15:44, 15:54, 16:04, 16:14, 16:24, 16:34, 16:44, 16:54, 17:04, 17:14, 17:24, 17:34, 17:44, 17:54, 18:04, 18:14, 18:24, 18:34, 18:44, 18:54, 19:04, 19:14, 19:24, 19:34, 19:44, 19:54, 20:04, 20:14, 20:24, 20:34, 20:44, 20:54, 21:04, 21:14, 21:24, 21:34, 21:44, 21:54, 22:04, 22:14, 22:24, 22:34, 22:44, 22:54, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:14, 00:24, 00:34

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Alternative routes include Custom House to New Cross Gate and Custom House to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Custom House is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Custom House entrance – There are two lifts between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lifts then you can get four flights of stairs (2x16 steps up +16 steps down +14 steps down)

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

New Cross exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From New Cross take the London Overground
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Custom House

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House

Alternative routes include New Cross to New Cross Gate and New Cross to Deptford Bridge

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Custom House has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

New Cross entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Custom House exit – There are two lifts between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lifts then you can get four flights of stairs (14 steps up +16 steps up +2x16 steps down)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £2.10 off-peak (£2.30 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 Custom House ⇄ New Cross Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare 7 2.30 2.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from Custom House ⇄ New Cross Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
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.

Other ways to travel between Custom House and New Cross

Walking – 3½ miles would take you about 70 minutes on foot

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 3½ mile journey will take about about 15-28 minutes and cost you from £20 to £34

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