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Poplar ⇄ Prince Regent Station

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 Prince Regent

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 11 mins

Stations on the route: Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Custom House ➜ Prince Regent

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Poplar to Custom House and Poplar to Royal Albert

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Prince Regent 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)

Prince Regent exit – There’s a lift (or 16 steps up +12 steps up) from the platforms to the booking hall. After that there’s another lift (or 3x16 steps down +7 steps down) to the Connaught Road exit, or a ramp plus a lift (or 12 steps down +2x13 steps down +12 steps down) to the Park & Ride exit

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

  1. From Prince Regent take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave the train at Poplar

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 11 mins

Stations on the route: Prince Regent ➜ Custom House ➜ Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Prince Regent to Custom House and Prince Regent to Royal Albert

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Prince Regent 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

Prince Regent entrance – There’s a lift (or 7 steps up +3x16 steps up) from the Connaught Road entrance to the booking hall, or a ramp plus a lift (or 12 steps up +2x13 steps up +12 steps up) from the Park & Ride entrance. After that there’s another lift down to the platforms (or 12 steps down +16 steps down)

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)

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 Poplar ⇄ Prince Regent 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 Poplar ⇄ Prince Regent 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