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Limehouse ⇄ Mile End Station

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

  1. From Limehouse take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Bank to the Central Line
  3. Leave the train at Mile End

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins

Stations on the route: Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Mile End

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and Central line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Limehouse to Bow Road and Limehouse to Stepney Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Mile End is not wheelchair accessible

Limehouse 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 (7 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Mile End exit – You must use two flights of stairs from the platforms to the booking hall (19 steps up +4 steps up from the eastbound, and 11 steps up +12 steps up from the westbound platform). After that tou must use another two flights of stairs to the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)

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

  1. From Mile End take the Central Line
  2. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Limehouse

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins

Stations on the route: Mile End ➜ Bethnal Green ➜ Liverpool Street ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central and DLR line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Mile End to Bow Road and Mile End to Stepney Green

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Mile End is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Limehouse is not wheelchair accessible

Mile End entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the booking hall (7 steps down +15 steps down). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the platforms (4 steps down +19 steps down to the eastbound, and 12 steps down +11 steps down to the westbound platform)

Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform

Limehouse 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 (2x16 steps down +7 steps down)

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 Limehouse ⇄ Mile End 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 Limehouse ⇄ Mile End 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 – 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