This journey is in zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town
- From King George V take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Royal Albert
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins
Stations on the route: King George V ➜ London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town [change train] 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 King George V to Beckton Park, King George V to Cyprus and King George V to Prince Regent
Stairs, lifts and escalators
King George V 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
King George V entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator
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 zone 3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Canning Town
- From Royal Albert take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at King George V
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport ➜ King George V
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
King George V 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 Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator
King George V exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zone 3. 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
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 3 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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 – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 minutes
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 – The one mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 6-13 minutes