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Greenwich ⇄ New Cross Gate Station

This journey is in zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and London Overground lines, changing trains at Canary Wharf and Canada Water

  1. From Greenwich take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canary Wharf to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Canada Water to the London Overground
  4. Leave the train at New Cross Gate

Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins

Stations on the route: Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water [change train] Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Part closure Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, no service between Bank / Tower Gateway / Stratford and Lewisham / Canning Town (via Poplar). Trains continue to operate between Stratford International, Canning Town and Beckton / King George V. Use Jubilee line connections between Canary Wharf and Canada Water. Replacement buses operate.

Jubilee line Good service

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Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and London Overground line

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:34 – Last train at 00:45

Saturday
First train at 05:34 – Last train at 00:45

Sunday
First train at 07:04 – Last train at 23:45

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:03, 6:13, 6:21, 6:26, 6:35, 6:39, 6:44, 6:48, 6:53, 6:57, 7:02, 7:06, 7:11, 7:15, 7:20, 7:22, 7:24, 7:29, 7:31, 7:33, 7:38, 7:40, 7:42, 7:47, 7:49, 7:51, 7:56, 7:58, 8:00, 8:05, 8:07, 8:09, 8:14, 8:16, 8:18, 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:32, 8:34, 8:36, 8:41, 8:43, 8:45, 8:50, 8:52, 8:54, 8:59, 9:01, 9:03, 9:08, 9:10, 9:12, 9:17, 9:19, 9:21, 9:26, 9:28, 9:30, 9:35, 9:37

See the rest of the timetable

9:39, 9:44, 9:48, 9:50, 9:53, 9:55, 9:57, 10:02, 10:05, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:42, 15:47, 15:49, 15:51, 15:56, 15:58, 16:00, 16:05, 16:07, 16:09, 16:14, 16:16, 16:18, 16:23, 16:25, 16:27, 16:32, 16:34, 16:36, 16:41, 16:43, 16:45, 16:50, 16:52, 16:54, 16:59, 17:01, 17:03, 17:08, 17:10, 17:12, 17:17, 17:19, 17:21, 17:26, 17:28, 17:30, 17:35, 17:37, 17:39, 17:44, 17:46, 17:48, 17:53, 17:55, 17:57, 18:02, 18:04, 18:06, 18:11, 18:13, 18:15, 18:20, 18:22, 18:24, 18:29, 18:31, 18:33, 18:38, 18:40, 18:42, 18:47, 18:49, 18:51, 18:56, 18:58, 19:00, 19:05, 19:07, 19:09, 19:14, 19:16, 19:18, 19:23, 19:25, 19:27, 19:32, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:10, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:08, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:43, 22:48, 22:53, 22:58, 23:03, 23:08, 23:13, 23:18, 23:23, 23:25, 23:33, 23:35, 23:43, 23:48, 23:53, 23:58, 00:03, 00:08, 00:13, 00:23, 00:25, 00:35, 00:45

Saturday
5:34, 5:44, 5:54, 6:04, 6:14, 6:23, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:33, 7:43, 7:53, 8:03, 8:08, 8:13, 8:18, 8:23, 8:28, 8:33, 8:38, 8:43, 8:48, 8:53, 8:58, 9:03, 9:08, 9:13, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28, 9:33, 9:38, 9:43, 9:48, 9:53, 9:58, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:43, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:33, 20:38, 20:43, 20:48, 20:53, 20:58, 21:03, 21:08, 21:13, 21:18, 21:23, 21:28, 21:33, 21:38, 21:43, 21:48, 21:53, 21:58, 22:03, 22:05, 22:13, 22:18, 22:23, 22:28, 22:33, 22:38, 22:41, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:23, 23:33, 23:43, 23:53, 00:03, 00:13, 00:23, 00:25, 00:35, 00:45

Sunday
7:04, 7:14, 7:24, 7:34, 7:44, 7:53, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:03, 9:13, 9:23, 9:33, 9:43, 9:53, 10:03, 10:08, 10:13, 10:18, 10:23, 10:28, 10:33, 10:38, 10:43, 10:48, 10:53, 10:58, 11:03, 11:08, 11:13, 11:18, 11:23, 11:28, 11:33, 11:38, 11:43, 11:48, 11:53, 11:58, 12:03, 12:08, 12:13, 12:18, 12:23, 12:28, 12:33, 12:38, 12:43, 12:48, 12:53, 12:58, 13:03, 13:08, 13:13, 13:18, 13:23, 13:28, 13:33, 13:38, 13:43, 13:48, 13:53, 13:58, 14:03, 14:08, 14:13, 14:18, 14:23, 14:28, 14:33, 14:38, 14:43, 14:48, 14:53, 14:58, 15:03, 15:08, 15:13, 15:18, 15:23, 15:28, 15:33, 15:38, 15:43, 15:48, 15:53, 15:58, 16:03, 16:08, 16:13, 16:18, 16:23, 16:28, 16:33, 16:38, 16:43, 16:48, 16:53, 16:58, 17:03, 17:08, 17:13, 17:18, 17:23, 17:28, 17:33, 17:38, 17:43, 17:48, 17:53, 17:58, 18:03, 18:08, 18:13, 18:18, 18:23, 18:28, 18:33, 18:38, 18:43, 18:48, 18:53, 18:58, 19:03, 19:08, 19:13, 19:18, 19:23, 19:28, 19:33, 19:38, 19:40, 19:48, 19:53, 19:58, 20:03, 20:08, 20:13, 20:15, 20:23, 20:33, 20:43, 20:53, 21:03, 21:13, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:23, 22:33, 22:43, 22:53, 23:03, 23:13, 23:23, 23:25, 23:35, 23:45

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Alternative routes include Greenwich to New Cross

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Greenwich is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. New Cross Gate has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Greenwich 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 (10 stairs down +7 stairs down +14 stairs down)

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

New Cross Gate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)

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

  1. From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Greenwich

Number of stops: 16 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich

Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to New Cross

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross Gate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Greenwich has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

New Cross Gate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)

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

Greenwich 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 (14 stairs up +7 stairs up +10 stairs up)

Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £2 off-peak (£2.10 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 Greenwich ⇄ New Cross Gate Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £7 £2.10 £2 £8.90 £8.90
Travelcard prices from Greenwich ⇄ New Cross Gate 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 £44.70 £171.70
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.

Other ways to travel between Greenwich and New Cross Gate

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 £7.60 to £13 and take 7-15 minutes

By carParking near Greenwich station