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Gallions Reach ⇄ London City Airport Station

This journey is in zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town

  1. From Gallions Reach take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at London City Airport

Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins

Stations on the route: Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Gallions Reach to King George V and Gallions Reach to Pontoon Dock

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Gallions Reach 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

Gallions Reach entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (12 stairs up +16 stairs up +12 stairs up)

Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator

London City Airport exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

This journey is in zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town

  1. From London City Airport take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Gallions Reach

Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins

Stations on the route: London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

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

Gallions Reach 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

Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/​Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator

Gallions Reach exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (12 stairs down +16 stairs down +12 stairs down)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 3. 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 Gallions Reach ⇄ London City Airport Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 3 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Gallions Reach ⇄ London City Airport Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
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 – 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes on foot

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 1¼ mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 7-15 minutes