This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From New Cross Gate take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at West Silvertown
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 36 mins
Stations on the route: New Cross Gate ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ Canada Water ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Wapping ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown
Alternative routes include New Cross Gate to Pontoon Dock and New Cross Gate to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators
New Cross Gate has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
West Silvertown is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
New Cross Gate entrance – You must use three flights of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (2 steps up +11 steps down +16 steps down)
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
West Silvertown exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From West Silvertown take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at New Cross Gate
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 35 mins
Stations on the route: West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Wapping ➜ Rotherhithe ➜ Canada Water ➜ Surrey Quays ➜ New Cross Gate
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include West Silvertown to Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West Silvertown has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
New Cross Gate is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West Silvertown 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
New Cross Gate exit – You must use three flights of stairs between the platforms and the exit (16 steps up +11 steps up +2 steps down)
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 3⅓ miles on foot, which would take you about 63-70 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 – Riding 3⅓ miles will cost from £18 and £31 and take 14-28 minutes