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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Shoreditch High Street take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Tower Gateway
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 17 mins
Stations on the route: Shoreditch High Street ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway
Alternative routes include Shoreditch High Street to Tower Hill, Shoreditch High Street to Aldgate and Shoreditch High Street to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Tower Gateway is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Tower Gateway exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (16 steps down +3 steps down +11 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Tower Gateway take the Docklands Light Railway
- Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
- Leave the train at Shoreditch High Street
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Gateway ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shoreditch High Street
Live status and delays
Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Gateway to Tower Hill, Tower Gateway to Aldgate and Tower Gateway to Whitechapel
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Gateway is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
Tower Gateway entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. You can also use an escalator, or three flights of stairs (11 steps up +3 steps up +16 steps up)
Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms
Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 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 | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| 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.
Other ways to travel between Shoreditch High St and Tower Gateway
Walking – The distance is one mile, which would take you about 19-21 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 one mile journey will cost approximately £7.60 to £13 and take 6-13 minutes