The journey from Heron Quays to Pontoon Dock is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Heron Quays take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Pontoon Dock
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Heron Quays to West Silvertown and Heron Quays to London City Airport
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Heron Quays station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Pontoon Dock station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays station 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 tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Pontoon Dock station exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
The journey from Pontoon Dock to Heron Quays is in fare zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Pontoon Dock take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Heron Quays
Number of tube stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and DLR
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Pontoon Dock to West Silvertown and Pontoon Dock to London City Airport
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Pontoon Dock underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Pontoon Dock station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Changing tube line at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Heron Quays station 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)
Tube fare between Heron Quays and Pontoon Dock
This tube journey is in Oyster zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| 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 |
| See our complete list of Adult tickets 2024, Senior tickets 2024, Child tickets 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 Note: Tube journey prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – The distance is approximately 2⅓ miles from Pontoon Dock to Heron Quays, which would take 44-49 mins on foot
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus prices · Pensioner bus prices · Children’s bus prices
Travel by taxi – Driving 2⅓ miles in a taxi between Pontoon Dock underground station and Heron Quays station will cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take 11-23 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Heron Quays station