This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Island Gardens take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Royal Albert
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Island Gardens to Beckton Park, Island Gardens to Cyprus and Island Gardens to Prince Regent
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Island Gardens is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Royal Albert is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Island Gardens entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (12 steps down +8 steps down +3x12 steps down)
Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Royal Albert 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 (5 steps up + 2x16 steps up)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Royal Albert take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Island Gardens
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Royal Albert to Beckton Park, Royal Albert to Cyprus and Royal Albert to Prince Regent
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Royal Albert is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Island Gardens is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Royal Albert 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 (2x16 steps down +5 steps down)
Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Island Gardens exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (3x12 steps up +8 steps up +12 steps 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
| 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.