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Greenwich ⇄ West Silvertown Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar

  1. From Greenwich take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at West Silvertown

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Greenwich to Pontoon Dock and Greenwich to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

West Silvertown is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street 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 Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms

West Silvertown exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar

  1. From West Silvertown take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Greenwich

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins

Stations on the route: West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and DLR line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include West Silvertown to Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown to Royal Victoria

Stairs, lifts and escalators

West Silvertown is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

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

West Silvertown entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms

Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR 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, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 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 ⇄ West Silvertown Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2-3 fare £6.70 £2.10 £1.90 £10 £10
Travelcard prices from Greenwich ⇄ West Silvertown Station
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

Walking – The distance is approximately 2⅓ miles on foot, which would take you 44-49 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 – 2⅓ miles in a taxi will cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take 11-23 minutes

By carParking near Greenwich station