New Cross ⇄ Royal Albert Station • Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From New Cross take the London Overground
2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
3. Leave the train at Royal Albert

Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins

Stations on the route: New Cross ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Royal Albert

Alternative routes include New Cross to Beckton Park, New Cross to Cyprus and New Cross to Prince Regent

Stairs, lifts and escalators

New Cross has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train). Royal Albert is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

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

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Royal Albert 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 (5 steps up + 2x16 steps up)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell

1. From Royal Albert take the Docklands Light Railway
2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
3. Leave the train at New Cross

Number of stops: 15 · Journey time: Approx 38 mins

Stations on the route: Royal Albert ➜ Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and London Overground line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Royal Albert to Beckton Park, Royal Albert to Cyprus and Royal Albert to Prince Regent

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Royal Albert has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train). New Cross is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Royal Albert 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 (2x16 steps down +5 steps down)

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

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