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 London Bridge
- From Poplar 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 Stockwell
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 41 mins
Stations on the route: Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge [change train] London Bridge ➜ Borough ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Kennington ➜ Oval ➜ Stockwell
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and Northern line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Poplar to Clapham North, Poplar to Oval and Poplar to Brixton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Poplar is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Stockwell is not wheelchair accessible
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)
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
Stockwell exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of 19 stairs between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another six flights of stairs (7 steps up +4x17 steps up +3 steps up)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Northern and DLR lines, changing trains at Bank
- From Stockwell take the Northern Line
- Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Poplar
Number of stops: 10 · Journey time: Approx 32 mins
Stations on the route: Stockwell ➜ Oval ➜ Kennington ➜ Elephant & Castle ➜ Borough ➜ London Bridge ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar
Live status and delays
Closures on the Northern and DLR line
First and last train times
Northern line timetable
Alternative routes include Stockwell to Clapham North, Stockwell to Oval and Stockwell to Brixton
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Stockwell is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Poplar is not wheelchair accessible
Stockwell entrance – You must use an escalator plus one flight of 19 stairs between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another six flights of stairs (3 steps down +4x17 steps down +7 steps down)
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
Changing trains at – 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
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 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
Anytime | Off-peak | |||
Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
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 5¼ 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 5¼ miles journey should cost approximately £23 to £35.50 and take 23-37 minutes
By car – Parking near Poplar station