This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From King George V take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Surrey Quays
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: King George V ➜ London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include King George V to Canada Water and King George V to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators
King George V is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Surrey Quays is not wheelchair accessible
King George V entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Surrey Quays exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (10 steps up +15 steps up)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Surrey Quays take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at King George V
Number of stops: 14 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins
Stations on the route: Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport ➜ King George V
Alternative routes include Surrey Quays to Canada Water and Surrey Quays to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Surrey Quays is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
King George V is not wheelchair accessible
Surrey Quays entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +10 steps down)
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
King George V exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
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.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – The distance is around 5 miles, which is too far to walk
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 – A five mile ride should cost between £23 and £35.50 and take about 21-35 minutes
By car – Parking near Surrey Quays station