This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Central lines, changing trains at Stratford
- From Heron Quays take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Stratford to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Leyton
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins
Stations on the route: Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar ➜ All Saints ➜ Langdon Park ➜ Devons Road ➜ Bow Church ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Leyton
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and Central line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Heron Quays to Leytonstone and Heron Quays to Stratford
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Heron Quays is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Leyton is not wheelchair accessible
Heron Quays entrance – You must use an escalator plus a lift between the entrance and the platforms. Or you can use five flights of stairs instead (11 steps up +2x12 steps up +2x16 steps up)
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
Leyton exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the Leyton High Road exit (13 steps up +14 steps up), but four flights of stairs to the car park exit (13 steps down +14 steps down +14 steps up +13 steps up)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Stratford
- From Leyton take the Central Line
- Change at Stratford to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Heron Quays
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins
Stations on the route: Leyton ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Bow Church ➜ Devons Road ➜ Langdon Park ➜ All Saints ➜ Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and DLR line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Leyton to Leytonstone and Leyton to Stratford
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Leyton is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays is not wheelchair accessible
Leyton entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the Leyton High Road entrance and the platforms (14 steps down +13 steps down), but four flights of stairs from the car park entrance (13 steps up +14 steps up +14 steps down +13 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
Heron Quays exit – You must use a lift plus an escalator between the platforms and the exit. Or you can use five flights of stairs instead (2x16 steps down +2x12 steps down +11 steps down)
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
| 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 |
| 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 about 3¾ miles on foot, which would take about 80 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 – The 3¾ mile ride should cost you from £18 to £31 and take anything from 15 to 29 minutes
By car – Parking near Heron Quays station