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East India ⇄ King George V 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 King George V

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins

Stations on the route: East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport ➜ King George V

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include East India to London City Airport

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

King George V 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)

King George V exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

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

  1. From King George V take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at East India

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 12 mins

Stations on the route: King George V ➜ London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include King George V to London City Airport

Stairs, lifts and escalators

King George V 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

King George V entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms

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 ⇄ King George V 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 ⇄ King George V 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 – The distance is about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 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 three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes

By carParking near East India station