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Limehouse ⇄ Shadwell Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Limehouse take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Shadwell

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 5 mins

Stations on the route: Limehouse ➜ Shadwell

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Limehouse to Tower Hill, Limehouse to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Shadwell 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)

Shadwell exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit (or 3x16 steps down), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the London Overground platforms and the exit (15 steps up +7 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Shadwell take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Limehouse

Number of stops: 1 · Journey time: Approx 4 mins

Stations on the route: Shadwell ➜ Limehouse

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Shadwell to Tower Hill, Shadwell to Aldgate and Shadwell to Limehouse

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Limehouse is not wheelchair accessible

Shadwell entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms (or 3x16 steps up), but you must use a lift plus two flights of stairs between the entrance and the London Overground platforms (7 steps down +15 steps down)

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 zone 2. 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

Cost of tube fare from Limehouse ⇄ Shadwell Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Limehouse ⇄ Shadwell 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 roughly ¾ of a mile on foot, which would take you 14-15 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 ¾-mile journey will cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 5-12 minutes

By carParking near Shadwell station