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South Quay ⇄ Tower Hill Station · Train Fare & Route

This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway

  1. From South Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Leave train at Tower Gateway and walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Number of stops: 7 · Journey time: Approx 24 mins

Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway [leave train] Walk 3 mins to Tower Hill

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Service closed Service will resume later this morning.

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Monday to Friday
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:51

Sunday
First train at 07:01 – Last train at 23:51

Saturday and public holidays
First train at 05:31 – Last train at 00:51

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Monday to Friday
5:31, 5:41, 5:51, 6:03, 6:12, 6:21, 6:30, 6:34, 6:39, 6:43, 6:48, 6:52, 6:57, 7:01, 7:06, 7:10, 7:15, 7:19, 7:24, 7:28, 7:33, 7:37, 7:42, 7:46, 7:51, 7:55, 8:00, 8:04, 8:09, 8:13, 8:18, 8:22, 8:27, 8:31, 8:36, 8:40, 8:45, 8:49, 8:54, 8:58, 9:03, 9:07, 9:12, 9:16, 9:21, 9:25, 9:30, 9:34, 9:39, 9:43, 9:48, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52

See the rest of the timetable

10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:46, 15:48, 15:52, 15:57, 16:01, 16:06, 16:10, 16:15, 16:19, 16:24, 16:28, 16:33, 16:37, 16:42, 16:46, 16:51, 16:55, 17:00, 17:04, 17:09, 17:13, 17:18, 17:22, 17:27, 17:31, 17:36, 17:40, 17:45, 17:49, 17:54, 17:58, 18:03, 18:07, 18:12, 18:16, 18:21, 18:25, 18:30, 18:34, 18:39, 18:43, 18:48, 18:52, 18:57, 19:01, 19:06, 19:10, 19:15, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:02, 20:07, 20:11, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:02, 22:07, 22:12, 22:17, 22:22, 22:27, 22:32, 22:37, 22:42, 22:47, 22:52, 22:57, 23:02, 23:07, 23:12, 23:17, 23:22, 23:27, 23:31, 23:37, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51

Sunday
7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:01, 8:11, 8:21, 8:31, 8:41, 8:51, 9:01, 9:11, 9:21, 9:31, 9:42, 9:52, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:51, 20:01, 20:11, 20:21, 20:31, 20:41, 20:51, 21:01, 21:11, 21:21, 21:31, 21:41, 21:51, 22:01, 22:11, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51

Saturday and public holidays
5:31, 5:41, 5:51, 6:01, 6:11, 6:21, 6:31, 6:41, 6:51, 7:01, 7:11, 7:21, 7:31, 7:41, 7:51, 8:02, 8:07, 8:12, 8:17, 8:22, 8:27, 8:32, 8:37, 8:42, 8:47, 8:52, 8:57, 9:02, 9:07, 9:12, 9:17, 9:22, 9:27, 9:32, 9:37, 9:42, 9:47, 9:52, 9:57, 10:02, 10:07, 10:12, 10:17, 10:22, 10:27, 10:32, 10:37, 10:42, 10:47, 10:52, 10:57, 11:02, 11:07, 11:12, 11:17, 11:22, 11:27, 11:32, 11:37, 11:42, 11:47, 11:52, 11:57, 12:02, 12:07, 12:12, 12:17, 12:22, 12:27, 12:32, 12:37, 12:42, 12:47, 12:52, 12:57, 13:02, 13:07, 13:12, 13:17, 13:22, 13:27, 13:32, 13:37, 13:42, 13:47, 13:52, 13:57, 14:02, 14:07, 14:12, 14:17, 14:22, 14:27, 14:32, 14:37, 14:42, 14:47, 14:52, 14:57, 15:02, 15:07, 15:12, 15:17, 15:22, 15:27, 15:32, 15:37, 15:42, 15:47, 15:52, 15:57, 16:02, 16:07, 16:12, 16:17, 16:22, 16:27, 16:32, 16:37, 16:42, 16:47, 16:52, 16:57, 17:02, 17:07, 17:12, 17:17, 17:22, 17:27, 17:32, 17:37, 17:42, 17:47, 17:52, 17:57, 18:02, 18:07, 18:12, 18:17, 18:22, 18:27, 18:32, 18:37, 18:42, 18:47, 18:52, 18:57, 19:02, 19:07, 19:12, 19:17, 19:22, 19:27, 19:32, 19:37, 19:42, 19:47, 19:52, 19:57, 20:02, 20:07, 20:12, 20:17, 20:22, 20:27, 20:32, 20:37, 20:42, 20:47, 20:52, 20:57, 21:02, 21:07, 21:12, 21:17, 21:22, 21:27, 21:32, 21:37, 21:42, 21:47, 21:52, 21:57, 22:01, 22:07, 22:11, 22:17, 22:21, 22:31, 22:41, 22:51, 23:01, 23:11, 23:21, 23:31, 23:41, 23:51, 00:01, 00:11, 00:21, 00:31, 00:41, 00:51

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Alternative routes include South Quay to Tower Gateway, South Quay to Aldgate and South Quay to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Tower Hill has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap 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)

Tower Hill 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 to the Jubilee Walk exit (2x14 steps up), or three flights of stairs to the Trinity Square exit (12 steps up +9 steps up +15 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2

  1. From Tower Hill walk
  2. Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at South Quay

Number of stops: 6 · Journey time: Approx 26 mins

Stations on the route: Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay

Live status and delays

Docklands Light Railway Service closed Service will resume later this morning.

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Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

First and last train times are not available

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Docklands Light Railway timetable

Timetable information is not available

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Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Tower Gateway, Tower Hill to Aldgate and Tower Hill to Monument

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Tower Hill is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. South Quay has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap 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)

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)

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

Cost of tube fare from South Quay ⇄ Tower Hill Station · Train Fare & Route
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
Travelcard prices from South Quay ⇄ Tower Hill Station · Train Fare & Route
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 South Quay and Tower Hill

Walking – The distance is roughly 2¾ miles on foot, which will take you around 52-58 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 2¾ mile ride should cost about £15.80 to £26.80 and take anything from 12 to 24 minutes

By carParking near South Quay station

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