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Mudchute ⇄ Tower Hill Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Mudchute take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 27 mins

Stations on the route: Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Mudchute to Tower Gateway, Mudchute to Aldgate and Mudchute to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Tower Hill has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Mudchute entrance – There’s a level access ramp between the entrance and the platforms

Tower Hill exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs to the Jubilee Walk exit (2x14 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the Trinity Square exit (12 steps up +9 steps up +15 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2

  1. From Tower Hill walk
  2. Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Mudchute

Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 28 mins

Stations on the route: Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Tower Gateway, Tower Hill to Aldgate and Tower Hill to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Mudchute has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Tower Gateway entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (11 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up)

Mudchute exit – There’s a level access ramp between the platforms and the exit

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 Mudchute ⇄ Tower Hill 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 Mudchute ⇄ Tower Hill 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.