This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From Royal Victoria take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at South Quay
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 23 mins
Stations on the route: Royal Victoria ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwall ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Royal Victoria to Crossharbour & London Arena and Royal Victoria to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Royal Victoria is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Royal Victoria entrance – There are two lifts between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lifts then you can get four flights of stairs to the eastbound platform (2x16 steps up +16 steps down +14 steps down), or five flights of stairs to the westbound platform (2x16 steps up +2x16 steps down +8 steps down)
Changing trains at Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
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 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Poplar to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Royal Victoria
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins
Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwall ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ Royal Victoria
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and DLR line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include South Quay to Crossharbour & London Arena and South Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Royal Victoria 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 Poplar – You can use a lift when changing between the DLR platforms
Royal Victoria exit – There are two lifts between the platform and the exit. If you want to avoid the lifts then you can get four flights of stairs from the eastbound platform (2x16 steps down +14 steps up +16 steps up), or five flights of stairs from the westbound platform (2x16 steps down +8 steps up +2x16 steps up)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £2.10 off-peak (£2.30 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 2-3 fare | £7 | £2.30 | £2.10 | £10.50 | £10.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| 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.
Alternative ways to travel
Walking – The distance is approximately 1¾ miles on foot, which would take you 33-36 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 – The 1¾ mile journey should cost about £11.60 to £19.60 and take anything from 9 to 19 minutes
By car – Parking near South Quay station