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East India ⇄ Gallions Reach Station

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

  1. From East India take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Gallions Reach

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins

Stations on the route: East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include East India to Cyprus and East India to Beckton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

East India 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)

Gallions Reach 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)

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

  1. From Gallions Reach take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at East India

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 14 mins

Stations on the route: Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Gallions Reach to Cyprus and Gallions Reach to Beckton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

Gallions Reach 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)

East India 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)

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 East India ⇄ Gallions Reach 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 East India ⇄ Gallions Reach 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 – 3¼ miles would take you around one hour by foot

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 3¼ mile journey should cost approximately £14.30 to £24.60 and take 14-27 minutes

By carParking near East India station