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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank
- From Oval take the Northern Line
- Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at South Quay
Number of stops: 12 · Journey time: Approx 34 mins
Stations on the route: Oval ➜ Kennington ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay
Alternative routes include Oval to Crossharbour & London Arena and Oval to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Oval is not wheelchair accessible. South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Oval entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the northbound platform, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs to the southbound platform (21 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (20 steps down +2x26 steps down +28 steps down +4 steps up)
Changing trains at Bank – Changing between the Central and DLR platforms involves a lift plus escalator. Changing between the W&C line and any other platform involves a lift, an escalator plus a long travelator. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Northern line to any other platform
South Quay exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (2x16 steps down +6 steps down +16 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and Northern lines, changing trains at Canary Wharf and
- From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Canary Wharf to the Jubilee Line
- Change at London Bridge to the Northern Line
- Leave the train at Oval
Number of stops: 9 · Journey time: Approx 40 mins
Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge [change train] London Bridge ➜ Borough ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Kennington ➜ Oval
Live status and delays
Docklands Light Railway Good service
Jubilee line Minor delays Minor delays due to an earlier fire alert at West Hampstead.
Northern line Good service
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Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and Northern line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:32 – Last train at 00:53
Saturday
First train at 05:32 – Last train at 00:53
Sunday
First train at 07:03 – Last train at 23:53
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Docklands Light Railway timetable
Monday to Friday
5:32, 5:43, 5:53, 6:03, 6:11, 6:21, 6:29, 6:34, 6:43, 6:47, 6:52, 6:56, 7:01, 7:05, 7:10, 7:14, 7:19, 7:23, 7:28, 7:30, 7:32, 7:37, 7:39, 7:41, 7:46, 7:48, 7:50, 7:55, 7:57, 7:59, 8:04, 8:06, 8:08, 8:13, 8:15, 8:17, 8:22, 8:24, 8:26, 8:31, 8:33, 8:35, 8:40, 8:42, 8:44, 8:49, 8:51, 8:53, 8:58, 9:00, 9:02, 9:07, 9:09, 9:11, 9:16, 9:18, 9:20, 9:25, 9:27, 9:29, 9:34, 9:36, 9:38, 9:43
See the rest of the timetable
9:45, 9:47, 9:52, 9:56, 9:58, 10:01, 10:03, 10:05, 10:10, 10:13, 10:16, 10:21, 10:26, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:46, 10:51, 10:56, 11:01, 11:06, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:26, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:46, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:06, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:26, 12:31, 12:36, 12:41, 12:46, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:06, 13:11, 13:16, 13:21, 13:26, 13:31, 13:36, 13:41, 13:46, 13:51, 13:56, 14:01, 14:06, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:26, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:46, 14:51, 14:56, 15:01, 15:06, 15:11, 15:16, 15:21, 15:26, 15:31, 15:36, 15:41, 15:46, 15:50, 15:55, 15:57, 15:59, 16:04, 16:06, 16:08, 16:13, 16:15, 16:17, 16:22, 16:24, 16:26, 16:31, 16:33, 16:35, 16:40, 16:42, 16:44, 16:49, 16:51, 16:53, 16:58, 17:00, 17:02, 17:07, 17:09, 17:11, 17:16, 17:18, 17:20, 17:25, 17:27, 17:29, 17:34, 17:36, 17:38, 17:43, 17:45, 17:47, 17:52, 17:54, 17:56, 18:01, 18:03, 18:05, 18:10, 18:12, 18:14, 18:19, 18:21, 18:23, 18:28, 18:30, 18:32, 18:37, 18:39, 18:41, 18:46, 18:48, 18:50, 18:55, 18:57, 18:59, 19:04, 19:06, 19:08, 19:13, 19:15, 19:17, 19:22, 19:24, 19:26, 19:31, 19:34, 19:35, 19:40, 19:46, 19:51, 19:56, 20:01, 20:06, 20:11, 20:16, 20:18, 20:21, 20:26, 20:31, 20:36, 20:41, 20:46, 20:51, 20:56, 21:01, 21:06, 21:11, 21:16, 21:21, 21:26, 21:31, 21:36, 21:41, 21:46, 21:51, 21:56, 22:01, 22:06, 22:11, 22:16, 22:21, 22:26, 22:31, 22:36, 22:41, 22:46, 22:51, 22:56, 23:01, 23:06, 23:11, 23:16, 23:21, 23:26, 23:31, 23:33, 23:41, 23:43, 23:51, 23:56, 00:01, 00:06, 00:11, 00:16, 00:21, 00:31, 00:33, 00:43, 00:53
Saturday
5:32, 5:43, 5:53, 6:03, 6:13, 6:23, 6:31, 6:36, 6:46, 6:56, 7:06, 7:16, 7:26, 7:36, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:16, 8:21, 8:26, 8:31, 8:36, 8:41, 8:46, 8:51, 8:56, 9:01, 9:06, 9:11, 9:16, 9:21, 9:26, 9:31, 9:36, 9:41, 9:46, 9:51, 9:56, 10:01, 10:06, 10:11, 10:16, 10:21, 10:26, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:46, 10:51, 10:56, 11:01, 11:06, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:26, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:46, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:06, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:26, 12:31, 12:36, 12:41, 12:46, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:06, 13:11, 13:16, 13:21, 13:26, 13:31, 13:36, 13:41, 13:46, 13:51, 13:56, 14:01, 14:06, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:26, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:46, 14:51, 14:56, 15:01, 15:06, 15:11, 15:16, 15:21, 15:26, 15:31, 15:36, 15:41, 15:46, 15:51, 15:56, 16:01, 16:06, 16:11, 16:16, 16:21, 16:26, 16:31, 16:36, 16:41, 16:46, 16:51, 16:56, 17:01, 17:06, 17:11, 17:16, 17:21, 17:26, 17:31, 17:36, 17:41, 17:46, 17:51, 17:56, 18:01, 18:06, 18:11, 18:16, 18:21, 18:26, 18:31, 18:36, 18:41, 18:46, 18:51, 18:56, 19:01, 19:06, 19:11, 19:16, 19:21, 19:26, 19:31, 19:36, 19:41, 19:46, 19:51, 19:56, 20:01, 20:06, 20:11, 20:16, 20:21, 20:26, 20:31, 20:36, 20:41, 20:46, 20:51, 20:56, 21:01, 21:06, 21:11, 21:16, 21:21, 21:26, 21:31, 21:36, 21:41, 21:46, 21:51, 21:56, 22:01, 22:06, 22:11, 22:13, 22:21, 22:26, 22:31, 22:36, 22:41, 22:46, 22:49, 22:56, 23:06, 23:16, 23:26, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:33, 00:43, 00:53
Sunday
7:03, 7:13, 7:23, 7:33, 7:43, 7:53, 8:01, 8:06, 8:16, 8:26, 8:36, 8:46, 8:56, 9:06, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:41, 9:51, 10:01, 10:11, 10:16, 10:21, 10:26, 10:31, 10:36, 10:41, 10:46, 10:51, 10:56, 11:01, 11:06, 11:11, 11:16, 11:21, 11:26, 11:31, 11:36, 11:41, 11:46, 11:51, 11:56, 12:01, 12:06, 12:11, 12:16, 12:21, 12:26, 12:31, 12:36, 12:41, 12:46, 12:51, 12:56, 13:01, 13:06, 13:11, 13:16, 13:21, 13:26, 13:31, 13:36, 13:41, 13:46, 13:51, 13:56, 14:01, 14:06, 14:11, 14:16, 14:21, 14:26, 14:31, 14:36, 14:41, 14:46, 14:51, 14:56, 15:01, 15:06, 15:11, 15:16, 15:21, 15:26, 15:31, 15:36, 15:41, 15:46, 15:51, 15:56, 16:01, 16:06, 16:11, 16:16, 16:21, 16:26, 16:31, 16:36, 16:41, 16:46, 16:51, 16:56, 17:01, 17:06, 17:11, 17:16, 17:21, 17:26, 17:31, 17:36, 17:41, 17:46, 17:51, 17:56, 18:01, 18:06, 18:11, 18:16, 18:21, 18:26, 18:31, 18:36, 18:41, 18:46, 18:51, 18:56, 19:01, 19:06, 19:11, 19:16, 19:21, 19:26, 19:31, 19:36, 19:41, 19:46, 19:48, 19:56, 20:01, 20:06, 20:11, 20:16, 20:21, 20:23, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:26, 21:36, 21:46, 21:56, 22:06, 22:16, 22:26, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:33, 23:43, 23:53
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Alternative routes include South Quay to Crossharbour & London Arena and South Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
South Quay is not wheelchair accessible. Oval is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
South Quay entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use four flights of stairs (16 steps up +6 steps up +2x16 steps up)
Changing trains at Canary Wharf – You must use an escalator, a lift, and walk 200 metres outside to change between the DLR and Jubilee platforms
Changing trains at London Bridge – You must use a lift plus escalator when changing between the Jubilee/Northern line platforms via the Northern line ticket hall. You can avoid the escalator by using a lift and walking 410 metres outside in the street
Oval exit – There’s an escalator from the northbound platform to the exit, but you must use an escalator plus one flight of stairs from the southbound platform (21 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (4 steps down +28 steps up +2x26 steps up +20 steps up)
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Oval and South Quay
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 £20 to £34 and take 18-32 minutes
By car – Parking near South Quay station
