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Elverson Road ⇄ Stepney Green Station

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, London Overground and District lines, changing trains at Shadwell and Whitechapel

  1. From Elverson Road take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Change at Whitechapel to the District Line
  4. Leave the train at Stepney Green

Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins

Stations on the route: Elverson Road ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Stepney Green

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, London Overground and District line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Elverson Road to Mile End, Elverson Road to Bethnal Green and Elverson Road to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Elverson Road is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Stepney Green is not wheelchair accessible

Elverson Road entrance – There’s a level ramp between the entrance and the platforms, but no stairs

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

Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

Stepney Green exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up +15 steps up +9 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the District, London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Whitechapel and

  1. From Stepney Green take the District Line
  2. Change at Whitechapel to the London Overground
  3. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Elverson Road

Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 47 mins

Stations on the route: Stepney Green ➜ Whitechapel [change train] Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich ➜ Deptford Bridge ➜ Elverson Road

Live status and delays

Closures on the District, London Overground and DLR line

First and last train times

District line timetable

Alternative routes include Stepney Green to Mile End, Stepney Green to Bethnal Green and Stepney Green to Whitechapel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Stepney Green is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Elverson Road is not wheelchair accessible

Stepney Green entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (9 steps down +15 steps down +20 steps down)

Changing trains at Whitechapel – You can use escalators from the Elizbeth line, and lifts from all the other platforms

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

Elverson Road exit – There’s a level ramp between the platforms and the exit, but no stairs

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 Elverson Road ⇄ Stepney Green Station
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
Travelcard prices from Elverson Road ⇄ Stepney Green Station
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
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 – Four miles on foot would take you around 75-85 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 – The four mile ride should cost between £18 and £31 and take about 16-30 minutes