This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and District lines, changing trains at Canning Town and West Ham
- From London City Airport take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Canning Town to the Jubilee Line
- Change at West Ham to the District Line
- Leave the train at Mile End
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins
Stations on the route: London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ West Ham [change train] West Ham ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ Bow Road ➜ Mile End
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and District line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include London City Airport to Bow Road and London City Airport to Stepney Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
London City Airport is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Mile End is not wheelchair accessible
London City Airport entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator
Changing trains at West Ham – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
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 2&3 and you’ll have to use the District, Jubilee and DLR lines, changing trains at West Ham and
- From Mile End take the District Line
- Change at West Ham to the Jubilee Line
- Change at Canning Town to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at London City Airport
Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins
Stations on the route: Mile End ➜ Bow Road ➜ Bromley-by-Bow ➜ West Ham [change train] West Ham ➜ Canning Town [change train] Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport
Live status and delays
Closures on the District, Jubilee and DLR line
First and last train times
District 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
London City Airport 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 West Ham – There’s are two lifts when changing between the DLR/Jubilee/H&C line platforms
Changing trains at Canning Town – You must use a lift when changing between the DLR/Jubilee line platforms, apart from the Stratford, Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal branches of the DLR which have a lift plus escalator
London City Airport 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 – 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