This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From Gallions Reach take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Tower Gateway
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Gallions Reach ➜ Cyprus ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Gallions Reach to Tower Hill, Gallions Reach to Aldgate and Gallions Reach to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Gallions Reach is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Tower Gateway 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)
Tower Gateway exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (16 steps down +3 steps down +11 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1-3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From Tower Gateway take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Gallions Reach
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Gateway ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert ➜ Beckton Park ➜ Cyprus ➜ Gallions Reach
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Gateway to Tower Hill, Tower Gateway to Aldgate and Tower Gateway to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Gateway 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
Tower Gateway entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (11 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up)
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 zones 1-3. The cheapest fare is £3 off-peak (£3.70 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 |
| 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
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 car – Parking near Tower Gateway station