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Pontoon Dock ⇄ Poplar Station

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Pontoon Dock take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Poplar

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 12 mins

Stations on the route: Pontoon Dock ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ Poplar

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Pontoon Dock to West India Quay, Pontoon Dock to All Saints and Pontoon Dock to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

Pontoon Dock entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms

Poplar 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 (2x16 steps down +8 steps down)

This journey is in zones 2&3 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From Poplar take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Pontoon Dock

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 12 mins

Stations on the route: Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown ➜ Pontoon Dock

Alternative routes include Poplar to West India Quay, Poplar to All Saints and Poplar to Blackwall

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

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

Poplar 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 (8 steps up +2x16 steps up)

Pontoon Dock exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit

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

Cost of tube fare from Pontoon Dock ⇄ Poplar Station
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
Travelcard prices from Pontoon Dock ⇄ Poplar Station
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 on foot is about 2¼ miles, which would take you 42-46 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 – A 2¼ mile journey should cost approximately £10.60 to £18.20 and take 11-22 minutes

By carParking near Poplar station