The journey from East India to West India Quay is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From East India take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at West India Quay
Number of tube stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins
Stations on the route: East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include East India to Canary Wharf, East India to Poplar and East India to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
East India tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West India Quay station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
East India station 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 tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
West India Quay station exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (12 steps down +4x11 steps down)
The journey from West India Quay to East India is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From West India Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at East India
Number of tube stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 16 mins
Stations on the route: West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include West India Quay to Canary Wharf, West India Quay to Poplar and West India Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West India Quay train station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
East India station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West India Quay station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (4x11 steps up +12 steps up)
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
East India station 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)
Tube fare between East India and West India Quay
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 2 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| 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 |
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Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – You could walk the one mile distance in about 19-21 minutes
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – The one mile taxi journey between West India Quay train station and East India will cost approximately £7 to £12 and will take 6-13 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near East India station and West India Quay