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 West Silvertown
Number of stops: 8 · Journey time: Approx 25 mins
Stations on the route: South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Poplar [change train] Poplar ➜ Blackwell ➜ East India ➜ Canning Town ➜ West Silvertown
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 Pontoon Dock and South Quay to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators
South Quay is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West Silvertown 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
West Silvertown exit – There’s a lift between the DLR platforms and the exit
This journey is in zones 2&3 and you’ll have to use the DLR and DLR lines, changing trains at Poplar
- From West Silvertown 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 25 mins
Stations on the route: West Silvertown ➜ Canning Town ➜ East India ➜ Blackwell ➜ 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 West Silvertown to Pontoon Dock and West Silvertown to Royal Victoria
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West Silvertown 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
West Silvertown entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the DLR platforms
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)
Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 2-3. The cheapest fare is £1.90 off-peak (£2.10 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 | £6.70 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £10 | £10 |
| 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
Walking – The distance is about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 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 two mile journey should cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take about 10-20 minutes
By car – Parking near South Quay station