This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Stratford
- From Leytonstone take the Central Line
- Change at Stratford to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at South Quay
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Leytonstone ➜ Leyton ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Bow Church ➜ Devons Road ➜ Langdon Park ➜ All Saints ➜ Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay
Live status and delays
Closures on the Central and DLR line
First and last train times
Central line timetable
Alternative routes include Leytonstone to Crossharbour & London Arena and Leytonstone to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Leytonstone is not wheelchair accessible
South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Leytonstone entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2x15 steps up)
Changing trains at Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
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 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and Central lines, changing trains at Stratford
- From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Stratford to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Leytonstone
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar ➜ All Saints ➜ Langdon Park ➜ Devons Road ➜ Bow Church ➜ Pudding Mill Lane ➜ Stratford [change train] Stratford ➜ Leyton ➜ Leytonstone
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and Central 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
Leytonstone 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 Stratford – You must use an escalator when changing between the DLR and Jubilee lines, but you can use a lift for all other platform changes
Leytonstone exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (2x15 steps down)
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 South Quay station