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Heron Quays ⇄ South Quay Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Heron Quays take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at South Quay

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 4 mins

Stations on the route: Heron Quays ➜ South Quay

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Heron Quays to Crossharbour & London Arena

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

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)

South Quay exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +6 steps down +16 steps down)

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Heron Quays

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 3 mins

Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include South Quay to Crossharbour & London Arena and South Quay to Heron Quays

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

South Quay entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (16 steps up +6 steps up +2x16 steps up)

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 zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 Heron Quays ⇄ South Quay Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Heron Quays ⇄ South Quay 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 £42.70 £164
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 – It would take you less than 5 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 – There’s no point catching a taxi for ¼ mile

By carParking near Heron Quays station