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Island Gardens ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From Island Gardens take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Leave the train at Shoreditch High Street

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 29 mins

Stations on the route: Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shoreditch High Street

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and London Overground line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Island Gardens to Liverpool Street, Island Gardens to Old Street and Island Gardens to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Island Gardens is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Shoreditch High Street 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 Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From Shoreditch High Street take the London Overground
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Island Gardens

Number of stops: 11 · Journey time: Approx 30 mins

Stations on the route: Shoreditch High Street ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens

Alternative routes include Shoreditch High Street to Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street to Old Street and Shoreditch High Street to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shoreditch High Street 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

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground 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 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 Island Gardens ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Island Gardens ⇄ Shoreditch High St 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.