The journey from London City Airport to West Silvertown is in fare zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From London City Airport take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at West Silvertown
Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 7 mins
Stations on the route: London City Airport ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include London City Airport to Pontoon Dock and London City Airport to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
London City Airport tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West Silvertown station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
London City Airport station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
West Silvertown station exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
The journey from West Silvertown to London City Airport is in fare zone 3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From West Silvertown take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at London City Airport
Number of tube stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 6 mins
Stations on the route: West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock ➜ London City Airport
London Underground tube delays
First and last train times on the DLR
Tube times for the Docklands Light Railway
Alternative routes include West Silvertown to Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators to the station platforms
West Silvertown underground station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
London City Airport station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West Silvertown station entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
London City Airport station exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
Tube fare between London City Airport and West Silvertown
This tube journey is in Oyster zone 3. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There’s no return fare, you just pay the same as two single tickets
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 3 fare | £6.70 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £10 | £10 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
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Peak and off-peak journey 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. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Other ways to make this journey
Travel on foot – 1¼ miles would take you about 23-25 minutes to walk
Travel by bus – Single fare: £1.75 (you may need more than one bus); Daily cap: £5.25; Weekly cap: £24.70; 1-day travelcard: £6; Weekly travelcard: £24.70 – Adult bus fares · Senior bus fares · Child bus fares
Travel by taxi – A 1¼ mile journey between West Silvertown train station and London City Airport in a black taxi should cost approximately £7 to £12 and take 7-15 mins