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Lambeth North ⇄ South Quay Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at Waterloo and Canary Wharf

  1. From Lambeth North take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Waterloo to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Canary Wharf to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at South Quay

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins

Stations on the route: Lambeth North ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Southwark ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bermondsey ➜ Canada Water ➜ Canary Wharf (Underground) [change train] Canary Wharf (DLR) ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay

Live status and delays

Closures on the Bakerloo, Jubilee and DLR line

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Lambeth North to Crossharbour & London Arena and Lambeth North to Heron Quays

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Lambeth North is not wheelchair accessible

South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Lambeth North entrance – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (20 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another seven flights of stairs (13 steps down +3 steps down +3x17 steps down +16 steps down +20 steps down)

Changing trains at Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

South Quay exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +6 steps down +16 steps down)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Canary Wharf and

  1. From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canary Wharf to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Waterloo to the Bakerloo Line
  4. Leave the train at Lambeth North

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins

Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Lambeth North

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include South Quay to Crossharbour & London Arena and South Quay to Heron Quays

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Quay is not wheelchair accessible

Lambeth North is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

South Quay entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (16 steps up +6 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms

Changing trains at Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform

Lambeth North exit – There’s a lift plus one flight of stairs between the platforms and the exit (20 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you can use another seven flights of stairs (20 steps up +16 steps up +3x17 steps up +3 steps up +13 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 Lambeth North ⇄ South Quay 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 Lambeth North ⇄ South Quay 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.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – Four miles on foot would take you around 75-85 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 four mile ride should cost between £18 and £31 and take about 16-30 minutes

By carParking near Lambeth North station