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East India ⇄ Hendon Central Station

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, DLR and Northern lines, changing trains at Shadwell, Bank and Euston

  1. From East India take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Change at Bank to the Northern Line
  4. Leave the train at Hendon Central

Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 75 mins

Stations on the route: East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Moorgate ➜ Old Street ➜ Angel ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston [change train] Euston ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Camden Town ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Hampstead ➜ Golders Green ➜ Brent Cross ➜ Hendon Central

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, DLR and Northern line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include East India to Brent Cross

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Hendon Central 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)

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Hendon Central 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 (13 steps down +5 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-3 and you’ll have to use the Northern and DLR lines, changing trains at Euston and

  1. From Hendon Central take the Northern Line
  2. Change at Euston to the Northern Line
  3. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at East India

Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 64 mins

Stations on the route: Hendon Central ➜ Brent Cross ➜ Golders Green ➜ Hampstead ➜ Belsize Park ➜ Chalk Farm ➜ Camden Town ➜ Mornington Crescent ➜ Euston [change train] Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Angel ➜ Old Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India

Live status and delays

Closures on the Northern and DLR line

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Hendon Central to Brent Cross

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Hendon Central 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

Hendon Central 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 (5 steps down +13 steps down)

Changing trains at Euston – Changing between the Northern northbond platform and the Victoria northbound platform is on the level. Changing between the Northern southbound platform via London Bridge, and the Victoria southbound platform, is also on the level. But you must use stairs for all other changes

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

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 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 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 ⇄ Hendon Central Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare £6.70 £3.70 £3 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from East India ⇄ Hendon Central 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

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 carParking near East India station