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East India ⇄ London City Airport 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 London City Airport

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins

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

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include East India to King George V and East India to Pontoon Dock

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

London City Airport 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)

London City Airport 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 London City Airport take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at East India

Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 10 mins

Stations on the route: 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 London City Airport to King George V and London City Airport to Pontoon Dock

Stairs, lifts and escalators

London City Airport 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

London City Airport 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 ⇄ London City Airport 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 ⇄ London City Airport 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 on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near East India station