The journey from Cutty Sark to Gallions Reach is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Cutty Sark take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Gallions Reach
Number of tube stops: 18 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Cutty Sark to Cyprus and Cutty Sark to Beckton
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Cutty Sark underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Gallions Reach station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Cutty Sark station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two escalators instead
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Gallions Reach station 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 (12 stairs down +16 stairs down +12 stairs down)
The journey from Gallions Reach to Cutty Sark is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Gallions Reach take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Cutty Sark
Number of tube stops: 18 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Gallions Reach to Cyprus and Gallions Reach to Beckton
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Gallions Reach train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Cutty Sark station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Gallions Reach station 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 (12 stairs up +16 stairs up +12 stairs up)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Cutty Sark station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two escalators instead
Tube fare between Cutty Sark and Gallions Reach
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
| 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 |
| See our complete list of Adult tickets, Senior tickets, Child tickets, Oyster fares, Contactless fares and Travelcard fares Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The distance from Gallions Reach to Cutty Sark is about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · OAP bus fares · Kids bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 4¼ mile black taxi ride between Gallions Reach station and Cutty Sark should cost approximately £18 to £31 and take 18-32 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Cutty Sark station