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EmailThis journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Custom House take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- 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 Good service
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Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 10:16 – Last train at 20:35
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:34
Saturday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 00:34
Sunday
First train at 07:06 – Last train at 23:34
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Docklands Light Railway timetable
Monday to Friday
10:16, 10:30, 20:35, 10:16, 10:00
Monday to Friday
5:36, 5:46, 5:54, 6:01, 6:09, 6:18, 6:27, 6:36, 6:40, 6:45, 6:49, 6:54, 6:58, 7:03, 7:07, 7:12, 7:16, 7:21, 7:25, 7:30, 7:34, 7:39, 7:43, 7:48, 7:52, 7:57, 8:01, 8:06, 8:10, 8:15, 8:19, 8:24, 8:28, 8:33, 8:37, 8:42, 8:46, 8:51, 8:55, 9:00, 9:04, 9:09, 9:13, 9:18, 9:22, 9:27, 9:31, 9:36, 9:40, 9:45, 9:49, 9:54, 9:58, 10:03, 10:09, 10:14, 10:18, 10:24, 10:28, 10:34
See the rest of the timetable
10:38, 10:44, 10:48, 10:54, 10:58, 11:04, 11:08, 11:14, 11:18, 11:24, 11:28, 11:34, 11:38, 11:44, 11:48, 11:54, 11:58, 12:04, 12:08, 12:14, 12:18, 12:24, 12:28, 12:34, 12:38, 12:44, 12:48, 12:54, 12:58, 13:04, 13:08, 13:14, 13:18, 13:24, 13:28, 13:34, 13:38, 13:44, 13:48, 13:54, 13:58, 14:04, 14:08, 14:14, 14:18, 14:24, 14:28, 14:34, 14:38, 14:44, 14:48, 14:54, 14:58, 15:04, 15:08, 15:14, 15:18, 15:24, 15:28, 15:34, 15:37, 15:44, 15:48, 15:52, 15:57, 16:01, 16:06, 16:10, 16:15, 16:19, 16:24, 16:28, 16:33, 16:37, 16:42, 16:46, 16:51, 16:55, 17:00, 17:04, 17:09, 17:13, 17:18, 17:22, 17:27, 17:31, 17:36, 17:40, 17:45, 17:49, 17:54, 17:58, 18:03, 18:07, 18:12, 18:16, 18:21, 18:25, 18:30, 18:34, 18:39, 18:43, 18:48, 18:52, 18:57, 19:01, 19:06, 19:10, 19:15, 19:18, 19:24, 19:28, 19:33, 19:35, 19:39, 19:44, 19:48, 19:54, 20:04, 20:08, 20:14, 20:19, 20:24, 20:29, 20:34, 20:38, 20:44, 20:48, 20:54, 20:58, 21:04, 21:08, 21:14, 21:18, 21:24, 21:28, 21:34, 21:38, 21:44, 21:48, 21:54, 21:58, 22:04, 22:08, 22:14, 22:18, 22:24, 22:28, 22:34, 22:38, 22:44, 22:48, 22:54, 22:58, 23:04, 23:14, 23:24, 23:34, 23:44, 23:54, 00:04, 00:14, 00:24, 00:34
Saturday
5:36, 5:46, 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
Sunday
7:06, 7:16, 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
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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
- From New Cross take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- 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
| 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 |
| 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
