The journey from Deptford Bridge to Stepney Green is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, London Overground and District tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell and Whitechapel
- From Deptford Bridge take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
- Leave the train at Stepney Green
Number of tube stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 44 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 ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR, London Overground and District
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Deptford Bridge to Mile End, Deptford Bridge to Bethnal Green and Deptford Bridge to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Deptford Bridge tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Stepney Green station is not wheelchair accessible
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 Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Stepney Green station exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)
The journey from Stepney Green to Deptford Bridge is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the District, London Overground and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and
- From Stepney Green take the District Line
- Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Deptford Bridge
Number of tube stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 45 mins
Stations on the route: Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ 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 District, London Overground and DLR
First and last train times on the District line
Tube times for the District line
Alternative routes include Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Stepney Green train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Deptford Bridge station is not wheelchair accessible
Stepney Green station entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)
Changing tube line at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms
Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground 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 Stepney Green
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 London Underground prices, Pensioner prices, Children’s prices, Oyster card prices, Contactless card prices and Travelcard prices 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 stations are about 3½ miles apart. It would take you over 70 minutes to walk that distance
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 prices 2024 · Pensioner bus prices 2024 · Children’s bus prices 2024
Travel by taxi – A 3½ mile taxi journey between Stepney Green train station and Deptford Bridge will take about about 15-28 mins and cost you around £18 to £31