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Devons Road ⇄ Tower Hill Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar

  1. From Devons Road take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins

Stations on the route: Devons Road ➜ Langdon Park ➜ All Saints ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Devons Road to Tower Gateway, Devons Road to Aldgate and Devons Road to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Tower Hill has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Devons Road entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps down +9 steps down)

Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms

Tower Hill exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs to the Jubilee Walk exit (2x14 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the Trinity Square exit (12 steps up +9 steps up +15 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the District and DLR lines,

  1. From Tower Hill take the District Line
  2. Leave train at Bow Road and walk 6 mins to Bow Church
  3. Change at Bow Church to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Devons Road

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins

Stations on the route: Tower Hill ➜ Aldgate East ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green ➜ Mile End ➜ Bow Road [leave train] Walk 6 mins to Bow Church [change train] Devons Road

Live status and delays

Closures on the District and DLR line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Tower Gateway, Tower Hill to Aldgate and Tower Hill to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Devons Road has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Tower Hill entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x14 steps down)

Devons Road exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (9 steps up +16 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 Devons Road ⇄ Tower Hill Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Devons Road ⇄ Tower Hill Station
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
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 roughly 2¾ miles on foot, which will take you around 52-58 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 2¾ mile ride should cost about £14.30 to £24.60 and take anything from 12 to 24 minutes

By carParking near Tower Hill station