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Custom House ⇄ Poplar Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Custom House take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Poplar

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 21 until Monday 30 December, no service between Shadwell and Bank.

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Strikes and station closures

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 West India Quay, Custom House to All Saints and Custom House to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Custom House is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Poplar is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street 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)

Poplar exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +8 steps down)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Poplar take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Custom House

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins

Stations on the route: Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 21 until Monday 30 December, no service between Shadwell and Bank.

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:21 – Last train at 00:47

Saturday
First train at 05:21 – Last train at 00:47

Sunday
First train at 06:51 – Last train at 23:47

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 05:01

Saturday
First train at 05:36 – Last train at 05:01

Sunday
First train at 07:06 – Last train at 00:01

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:21, 5:24, 5:32, 5:37, 5:42, 5:47, 5:52, 5:58, 6:02, 6:07, 6:12, 6:17, 6:22, 6:26, 6:32, 6:35, 6:38, 6:42, 6:47, 6:51, 6:56, 7:00, 7:05, 7:09, 7:14, 7:18, 7:23, 7:27, 7:32, 7:36, 7:41, 7:45, 7:50, 7:54, 7:59, 8:03, 8:08, 8:12, 8:17, 8:21, 8:26, 8:30, 8:35, 8:39, 8:44, 8:48, 8:53, 8:57, 9:02, 9:06, 9:11, 9:15, 9:20, 9:24, 9:29, 9:33, 9:38, 9:42, 9:47, 9:51, 9:56, 10:00, 10:05, 10:09

See the rest of the timetable

10:14, 10:18, 10:23, 10:27, 10:32, 10:36, 10:41, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:23, 15:27, 15:33, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:13, 16:17, 16:21, 16:26, 16:30, 16:35, 16:39, 16:44, 16:48, 16:53, 16:57, 17:02, 17:06, 17:11, 17:15, 17:20, 17:24, 17:29, 17:33, 17:38, 17:42, 17:47, 17:51, 17:56, 18:00, 18:05, 18:09, 18:14, 18:18, 18:23, 18:27, 18:32, 18:36, 18:41, 18:45, 18:50, 18:54, 18:59, 19:03, 19:08, 19:12, 19:17, 19:21, 19:26, 19:30, 19:35, 19:39, 19:44, 19:48, 19:53, 19:57, 20:02, 20:06, 20:11, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:22, 22:27, 22:32, 22:37, 22:42, 22:47, 22:52, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:22, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:52, 23:57, 00:02, 00:07, 00:12, 00:17, 00:22, 00:27, 00:32, 00:37, 00:43, 00:47

Saturday
5:21, 5:24, 5:32, 5:37, 5:42, 5:47, 5:52, 5:57, 6:02, 6:07, 6:12, 6:17, 6:22, 6:27, 6:32, 6:37, 6:42, 6:47, 6:52, 6:57, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:22, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:17, 8:22, 8:27, 8:32, 8:37, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 8:57, 9:02, 9:07, 9:12, 9:17, 9:22, 9:27, 9:32, 9:37, 9:42, 9:47, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:02, 20:07, 20:12, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:22, 22:28, 22:32, 22:38, 22:42, 22:47, 22:52, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:22, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:42, 23:47, 23:52, 23:57, 00:02, 00:07, 00:12, 00:17, 00:22, 00:27, 00:32, 00:37, 00:43, 00:47

Sunday
6:51, 6:54, 7:02, 7:07, 7:12, 7:17, 7:22, 7:27, 7:32, 7:37, 7:42, 7:47, 7:52, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:17, 8:22, 8:27, 8:32, 8:37, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 8:57, 9:02, 9:07, 9:12, 9:17, 9:22, 9:27, 9:32, 9:37, 9:42, 9:47, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:03, 20:07, 20:12, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:22, 22:27, 22:32, 22:37, 22:42, 22:47, 22:52, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:22, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:43, 23:47

Monday to Friday
5:36, 5:46, 5:56, 6:06, 6:16, 6:21, 6:32, 6:41, 6:49, 6:53, 6:58, 7:02, 7:07, 7:11, 7:16, 7:20, 7:25, 7:29, 7:34, 7:38, 7:43, 7:47, 7:52, 7:56, 8:01, 8:05, 8:10, 8:14, 8:19, 8:23, 8:28, 8:32, 8:37, 8:41, 8:46, 8:50, 8:55, 8:59, 9:04, 9:08, 9:13, 9:17, 9:22, 9:26, 9:31, 9:35, 9:40, 9:44, 9:49, 9:53, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:11, 10:16, 10:21, 10:26, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:46, 10:51, 10:56, 11:01, 11:06, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:26, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:46, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:06, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:26, 12:31, 12:36, 12:41, 12:46, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:06, 13:11, 13:16, 13:21, 13:26, 13:31, 13:36, 13:41, 13:46, 13:51, 13:56, 14:01, 14:06, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:26, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:46, 14:51, 14:56, 15:01, 15:06, 15:11, 15:15, 15:21, 15:25, 15:29, 15:31, 15:35, 15:39, 15:41, 15:45, 15:49, 15:51, 15:54, 15:56, 16:01, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:24, 16:28, 16:32, 16:37, 16:41, 16:46, 16:50, 16:55, 16:59, 17:04, 17:08, 17:13, 17:17, 17:22, 17:26, 17:31, 17:35, 17:40, 17:44, 17:49, 17:53, 17:58, 18:02, 18:07, 18:11, 18:16, 18:20, 18:25, 18:29, 18:34, 18:38, 18:43, 18:47, 18:52, 18:56, 19:01, 19:05, 19:10, 19:14, 19:19, 19:23, 19:28, 19:32, 19:37, 19:41, 19:46, 19:51, 19:56, 20:01, 20:06, 20:11, 20:16, 20:21, 20:26, 20:31, 20:36, 20:41, 20:46, 20:51, 20:56, 21:01, 21:06, 21:11, 21:16, 21:21, 21:26, 21:31, 21:36, 21:41, 21:46, 21:51, 21:56, 22:01, 22:06, 22:11, 22:16, 22:21, 22:26, 22:31, 22:36, 22:41, 22:46, 22:51, 22:56, 23:01, 23:06, 23:11, 23:16, 23:21, 23:26, 23:31, 23:36, 23:41, 23:46, 23:51, 23:56, 00:06, 00:16, 00:26, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51

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Alternative routes include Poplar to West India Quay, Poplar to All Saints and Poplar to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Custom House is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Poplar entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (8 steps up +2x16 steps up)

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, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 ⇄ Poplar Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Custom House ⇄ Poplar Station
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 two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 – A two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes

By carParking near Poplar station