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Poplar ⇄ Wembley Central Station

This journey is in zones 1-4 and you’ll have to use the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines, changing trains at Canary Wharf and Waterloo

  1. From Poplar take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Canary Wharf to the Jubilee Line
  3. Change at Waterloo to the Bakerloo Line
  4. Leave the train at Wembley Central

Number of stops: 25 · Journey time: Approx 69 mins

Stations on the route: Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf (DLR) [change train] Canary Wharf (Underground) ➜ Canada Water ➜ Bermondsey ➜ London Bridge ➜ Southwark ➜ Waterloo [change train] Waterloo ➜ Embankment ➜ Charing Cross ➜ Piccadilly Circus ➜ Oxford Circus ➜ Regent’s Park ➜ Baker Street ➜ Marylebone ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Paddington ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Harlesden ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Wembley Central

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR, Jubilee and Bakerloo line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Poplar to Wembley Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Wembley Central has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap 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)

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 Waterloo – You must use an escalator when changing trains from the Jubilee line platforms. You must use stairs when changing trains from the Bakerloo northbound platform, but there’s an escalator when changing trains from the Bakerloo southbound platform

Wembley Central exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (17 steps up +16 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1-4 and you’ll have to use the Bakerloo, Central and DLR lines, changing trains at Oxford Circus and

  1. From Wembley Central take the Bakerloo Line
  2. Change at Oxford Circus to the Central Line
  3. Change at Bank to the Docklands Light Railway
  4. Leave the train at Poplar

Number of stops: 23 · Journey time: Approx 68 mins

Stations on the route: Wembley Central ➜ Stonebridge Park ➜ Harlesden ➜ Willesden Junction ➜ Kensal Green ➜ Queen’s Park ➜ Kilburn Park ➜ Maida Vale ➜ Warwick Avenue ➜ Paddington ➜ Edgware Road ➜ Marylebone ➜ Baker Street ➜ Regent’s Park ➜ Oxford Circus [change train] Oxford Circus ➜ Tottenham Court Road ➜ Holborn ➜ Chancery Lane ➜ St. Paul’s ➜ Bank [change train] Bank ➜ Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ Poplar

Live status and delays

Closures on the Bakerloo, Central and DLR line

First and last train times

Bakerloo line timetable

Alternative routes include Wembley Central to Wembley Park

Stairs, lifts and escalators

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

Poplar has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Wembley Central entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (16 steps down +17 steps down)

Changing trains at Oxford Circus – Changing between the Bakerloo northbound and Victoria northbound platforms, or the Bakerloo southbound and Victoria southbound platforms, is on the level, but you must use one flights of 20 stairs for all other platform changes

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

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 1-4. The cheapest fare is £3.20 off-peak (£4.40 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 ⇄ Wembley Central Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-4 fare £6.70 £4.40 £3.20 £12.30 £12.30
Travelcard prices from Poplar ⇄ Wembley Central 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

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 carParking near Poplar station