This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From London City Airport take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Surrey Quays
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 39 mins
Stations on the route: London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include London City Airport to Canada Water and London City Airport to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators
London City Airport is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Surrey Quays is not wheelchair accessible
London City Airport entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Surrey Quays exit – You must use two flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (10 steps up +15 steps up)
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Surrey Quays take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at London City Airport
Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 37 mins
Stations on the route: Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport
Alternative routes include Surrey Quays to Canada Water and Surrey Quays to Bermondsey
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Surrey Quays is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
London City Airport is not wheelchair accessible
Surrey Quays entrance – You must use two flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (15 steps down +10 steps down)
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
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 – The distance is about 4¼ miles, so we don’t recommend walking
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 4¼ mile ride should cost approximately £18 to £31 and take 18-32 minutes
By car – Parking near Surrey Quays station