The journey from Deptford Bridge to East India is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Deptford Bridge take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at East India
Number of tube stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India
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 Deptford Bridge to Blackwall, Deptford Bridge to All Saints and Deptford Bridge to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Deptford Bridge train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
East India station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Deptford Bridge station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can five flights of stairs instead (5x10 steps down)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
East India station exit – From the platforms to the Aspen Way exit there’s a lift (or three flights of 14 steps down), plus another lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 16 and 14 steps up). From the platforms to the South Side exit there are two lifts (or four flights of 16 and 14 steps down, and 16 and 15 steps up)
The journey from East India to Deptford Bridge is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From East India take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Deptford Bridge
Number of tube stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge
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 East India to Blackwall, East India to All Saints and East India to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
East India train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Deptford Bridge station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
East India station entrance – From the Aspen Way entrance to the platforms there’s a lift (or three flights of 14 steps up), plus another lift (or an escalator, or two flights of 14 and 16 steps down). From the South Side entrance to the platforms there are two lifts (or four flights of 15 and 16 steps up, and 14 and 16 steps down)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Deptford Bridge station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can five flights of stairs instead (5x10 steps up)
Tube fare between Deptford Bridge and East India
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 | |||
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Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
Zone 2 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
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 fares, Senior fares, Child fares, 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 is roughly 2¾ miles, which will probably take around 52-58 minutes on foot
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 tickets 2024 · Senior bus tickets 2024 · Child bus tickets 2024
Travel by taxi – A 2¾ mile ride between East India tube station and Deptford Bridge in a black cab should cost you about £14.30 to £24.60 and take anything from 12 to 24 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near East India station