The journey from Heron Quays to Whitechapel is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Heron Quays take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Whitechapel
Number of tube stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel
London Underground tube delays
Strikes and closures on the DLR and London Overground
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include Heron Quays to Aldgate East, Heron Quays to Stepney Green and Heron Quays to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Heron Quays tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Whitechapel station is not wheelchair accessible
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 Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Whitechapel station exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
The journey from Whitechapel to Heron Quays is in fare zone 2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR tube lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Whitechapel take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Heron Quays
Number of tube stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
Whitechapel underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Heron Quays station is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel station entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
Changing tube line at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground 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 Whitechapel
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 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 | |||
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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 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
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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 |
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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 about 2¼ miles, which would take around 42-46 minutes
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 fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 2¼ mile journey between Whitechapel train station and Heron Quays in a black taxi should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 mins
Travel by car – Car parks near Heron Quays station and Whitechapel