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Farringdon ⇄ Island Gardens Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Metropolitan, Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Liverpool Street and Bank

  1. From Farringdon take the Metropolitan Line
  2. Change at Liverpool Street to the Central Line
  3. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Island Gardens

Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 46 mins

Stations on the route: Farringdon ➜ Barbican ➜ Moorgate ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens

Live status and delays

Central line Part suspended No service between Northolt and West Ruislip while we fix a signal failure at West Ruislip. London Buses are accepting tickets. Good service on the rest of the line.

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the Metropolitan, Central and DLR line

First and last train times

Sunday
First train at 07:25 – Last train at 23:45

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Metropolitan line timetable

Saturday (also Good Friday)
6:00, 6:06, 6:15, 6:20, 6:25, 6:30, 6:35, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50, 6:55, 7:00, 7:05, 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:25, 7:30, 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00, 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:20, 8:25, 8:30, 8:35, 8:40, 8:45, 8:50, 8:55, 9:00, 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, 9:20, 9:25, 9:30, 9:35, 9:40, 9:45, 9:50, 9:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20

See the rest of the timetable

11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 16:00, 16:05, 16:10, 16:15, 16:20, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:40, 16:45, 16:50, 16:55, 17:00, 17:05, 17:10, 17:15, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 17:35, 17:40, 17:45, 17:50, 17:55, 18:00, 18:05, 18:10, 18:15, 18:20, 18:25, 18:30, 18:35, 18:40, 18:45, 18:50, 18:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:10, 19:15, 19:20, 19:25, 19:30, 19:35, 19:40, 19:45, 19:50, 19:55, 20:00, 20:05, 20:10, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:10, 22:15, 22:20, 22:25, 22:35, 22:40, 22:45, 22:55, 23:00, 23:05, 23:15, 23:20, 23:25, 23:35, 23:40, 23:50, 23:55

Friday
6:00, 6:08, 6:14, 6:19, 6:24, 6:35, 6:40, 6:45, 6:50, 6:55, 7:00, 7:05, 7:09, 7:14, 7:16, 7:21, 7:25, 7:27, 7:31, 7:36, 7:40, 7:44, 7:46, 7:51, 7:55, 7:59, 8:02, 8:06, 8:10, 8:13, 8:17, 8:21, 8:26, 8:30, 8:32, 8:36, 8:41, 8:45, 8:47, 8:52, 8:56, 8:58, 9:02, 9:07, 9:11, 9:15, 9:17, 9:22, 9:26, 9:30, 9:32, 9:37, 9:41, 9:45, 9:49, 9:51, 9:56, 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 10:45, 10:50, 10:55, 11:00, 11:05, 11:10, 11:15, 11:20, 11:25, 11:30, 11:35, 11:40, 11:45, 11:50, 11:55, 12:00, 12:05, 12:10, 12:15, 12:20, 12:25, 12:30, 12:35, 12:40, 12:45, 12:50, 12:55, 13:00, 13:05, 13:10, 13:15, 13:20, 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 13:45, 13:50, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:10, 14:15, 14:20, 14:25, 14:30, 14:35, 14:40, 14:45, 14:50, 14:55, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:20, 15:25, 15:30, 15:35, 15:40, 15:45, 15:50, 15:55, 15:59, 16:01, 16:06, 16:11, 16:15, 16:18, 16:22, 16:27, 16:31, 16:33, 16:38, 16:42, 16:47, 16:51, 16:53, 16:58, 17:02, 17:06, 17:09, 17:13, 17:17, 17:21, 17:23, 17:28, 17:32, 17:36, 17:39, 17:43, 17:47, 17:51, 17:54, 17:58, 18:02, 18:07, 18:11, 18:13, 18:18, 18:22, 18:26, 18:30, 18:33, 18:37, 18:42, 18:46, 18:51, 18:53, 18:57, 19:02, 19:06, 19:11, 19:13, 19:17, 19:22, 19:26, 19:31, 19:33, 19:37, 19:42, 19:46, 19:51, 19:53, 19:57, 20:02, 20:06, 20:11, 20:15, 20:20, 20:25, 20:30, 20:35, 20:40, 20:45, 20:50, 20:55, 21:00, 21:05, 21:10, 21:15, 21:20, 21:25, 21:30, 21:35, 21:40, 21:45, 21:50, 21:55, 22:00, 22:05, 22:10, 22:15, 22:20, 22:25, 22:30, 22:35, 22:40, 22:45, 22:50, 22:55, 23:05, 23:10, 23:20, 23:25, 23:35, 23:40, 23:50, 23:55

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Alternative routes include Farringdon to Mudchute

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.. Island Gardens is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Farringdon 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 (12 steps down +16 steps down)

Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform 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

Island Gardens 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 (3x12 steps up +8 steps up +12 steps up)

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

  1. From Island Gardens take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Stratford to the Central Line
  3. Change at Liverpool Street to the Metropolitan Line
  4. Leave the train at Farringdon

Number of stops: 19 · Journey time: Approx 57 mins

Stations on the route: Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar ➜ All Saints ➜ Langdon Park ➜ Devons Road ➜ Bow Church ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street [change train] Liverpool Street ➜ Moorgate ➜ Barbican ➜ Farringdon

Live status and delays

Central line Part suspended No service between Northolt and West Ruislip while we fix a signal failure at West Ruislip. London Buses are accepting tickets. Good service on the rest of the line.

Docklands Light Railway Good service

Metropolitan line Good service

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Closures on the DLR, Central and Metropolitan line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:37 – Last train at 00:47

Sunday
First train at 07:07 – Last train at 23:47

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:37 – Last train at 00:47

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:37, 5:47, 5:58, 6:07, 6:16, 6:25, 6:30, 6:34, 6:39, 6:43, 6:48, 6:52, 6:57, 7:01, 7:06, 7:10, 7:15, 7:19, 7:24, 7:28, 7:33, 7:37, 7:42, 7:46, 7:51, 7:55, 8:00, 8:04, 8:09, 8:13, 8:18, 8:22, 8:27, 8:31, 8:36, 8:40, 8:45, 8:49, 8:54, 8:58, 9:03, 9:07, 9:12, 9:16, 9:21, 9:25, 9:30, 9:34, 9:39, 9:43, 9:47, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52

See the rest of the timetable

10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:41, 15:43, 15:48, 15:52, 15:57, 16:01, 16:06, 16:10, 16:15, 16:19, 16:24, 16:28, 16:33, 16:37, 16:42, 16:46, 16:51, 16:55, 17:00, 17:04, 17:09, 17:13, 17:18, 17:22, 17:27, 17:31, 17:36, 17:40, 17:45, 17:49, 17:54, 17:58, 18:03, 18:07, 18:12, 18:16, 18:21, 18:25, 18:30, 18:34, 18:39, 18:43, 18:48, 18:52, 18:57, 19:01, 19:06, 19:10, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:02, 20:07, 20:12, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:22, 22:27, 22:32, 22:37, 22:42, 22:47, 22:52, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:22, 23:27, 23:32, 23:37, 23:47, 23:57, 00:07, 00:17, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47

Sunday
7:07, 7:17, 7:27, 7:37, 7:47, 7:57, 8:07, 8:17, 8:27, 8:37, 8:47, 8:57, 9:07, 9:17, 9:27, 9:37, 9:47, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:57, 20:07, 20:17, 20:27, 20:37, 20:47, 20:57, 21:07, 21:17, 21:27, 21:37, 21:47, 21:57, 22:07, 22:17, 22:27, 22:37, 22:47, 22:57, 23:07, 23:17, 23:27, 23:37, 23:47

Saturday and public holidays
5:37, 5:47, 5:57, 6:07, 6:17, 6:27, 6:37, 6:47, 6:57, 7:07, 7:17, 7:27, 7:37, 7:47, 7:57, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:17, 8:22, 8:27, 8:32, 8:37, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 8:57, 9:02, 9:07, 9:12, 9:17, 9:22, 9:27, 9:32, 9:37, 9:42, 9:47, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:02, 20:07, 20:12, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:27, 22:37, 22:47, 22:57, 23:07, 23:17, 23:27, 23:37, 23:47, 23:57, 00:07, 00:17, 00:27, 00:37, 00:47

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Alternative routes include Island Gardens to Mudchute

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Island Gardens is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Elizabeth line at Farringdon is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train.

Island Gardens 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 (12 steps down +8 steps down +3x12 steps down)

Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes

Changing trains at Liverpool Street – You can use a lift or escalator when changing between the Central line and National Rail platforms, or the Central line and the H&C eastbound platform. You can use a lift when changing between the H&C eastbound and National Rail platforms. But you must use stairs for all other platform changes

Farringdon 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 (16 steps up +12 steps up)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3.10 off-peak (£3.80 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 Farringdon ⇄ Island Gardens Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-3 fare 7 3.80 3.10 10.50 10.50
Travelcard prices from Farringdon ⇄ Island Gardens Station · Train Fare & Route
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Any­time Off-peak
Zone 1-4 travelcard 16.60 n/a 64.20 246.60
Zone 1-6 travelcard 23.60 16.60 81.60 313.40
Zone 1-9 travelcard 29.80 17.80 116.40 447
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.

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