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EmailThis 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 Whitechapel
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 18 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Gateway ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel
Live status and delays
Docklands Light Railway Good service
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Closures on the DLR and London Overground line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:29 – Last train at 00:39
Saturday
First train at 05:29 – Last train at 00:39
Sunday
First train at 06:59 – Last train at 23:39
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Docklands Light Railway timetable
Monday to Friday
5:29, 5:39, 5:49, 5:59, 6:09, 6:17, 6:27, 6:34, 6:43, 6:52, 7:01, 7:10, 7:19, 7:28, 7:37, 7:46, 7:55, 8:04, 8:13, 8:22, 8:31, 8:40, 8:49, 8:58, 9:07, 9:16, 9:25, 9:34, 9:43, 9:52, 10:01, 10:10, 10:19, 10:28, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29
See the rest of the timetable
15:38, 15:49, 15:58, 16:08, 16:13, 16:22, 16:31, 16:40, 16:49, 16:58, 17:07, 17:16, 17:25, 17:34, 17:43, 17:52, 18:01, 18:10, 18:19, 18:28, 18:37, 18:46, 18:55, 19:04, 19:13, 19:22, 19:31, 19:40, 19:49, 19:58, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:39, 23:49, 23:59, 00:09, 00:19, 00:29, 00:39
Saturday
5:29, 5:39, 5:49, 5:59, 6:09, 6:19, 6:29, 6:39, 6:49, 6:59, 7:09, 7:19, 7:29, 7:39, 7:49, 7:59, 8:09, 8:19, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:29, 9:39, 9:49, 9:59, 10:09, 10:19, 10:29, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29, 15:39, 15:49, 15:59, 16:09, 16:19, 16:29, 16:39, 16:49, 16:59, 17:09, 17:19, 17:29, 17:39, 17:49, 17:59, 18:09, 18:19, 18:29, 18:39, 18:49, 18:59, 19:09, 19:19, 19:29, 19:39, 19:49, 19:59, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:39, 23:49, 23:59, 00:09, 00:19, 00:29, 00:39
Sunday
6:59, 7:09, 7:19, 7:29, 7:39, 7:49, 7:59, 8:09, 8:19, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:29, 9:39, 9:49, 9:59, 10:09, 10:19, 10:29, 10:39, 10:49, 10:59, 11:09, 11:19, 11:29, 11:39, 11:49, 11:59, 12:09, 12:19, 12:29, 12:39, 12:49, 12:59, 13:09, 13:19, 13:29, 13:39, 13:49, 13:59, 14:09, 14:19, 14:29, 14:39, 14:49, 14:59, 15:09, 15:19, 15:29, 15:39, 15:49, 15:59, 16:09, 16:19, 16:29, 16:39, 16:49, 16:59, 17:09, 17:19, 17:29, 17:39, 17:49, 17:59, 18:09, 18:19, 18:29, 18:39, 18:49, 18:59, 19:09, 19:19, 19:29, 19:39, 19:49, 19:59, 20:09, 20:19, 20:29, 20:39, 20:49, 20:59, 21:09, 21:19, 21:29, 21:39, 21:49, 21:59, 22:09, 22:19, 22:29, 22:39, 22:49, 22:59, 23:09, 23:19, 23:29, 23:39
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Alternative routes include Tower Gateway to Aldgate East, Tower Gateway to Stepney Green and Tower Gateway to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Gateway is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Whitechapel is not wheelchair accessible
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
Whitechapel exit – There are lifts up from the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators from the Elizabeth line
This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell
- From Whitechapel take the London Overground
- Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Tower Gateway
Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 15 mins
Stations on the route: Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway
Alternative routes include Whitechapel to Aldgate East, Whitechapel to Stepney Green and Whitechapel to Bethnal Green
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Whitechapel is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. Tower Gateway is not wheelchair accessible
Whitechapel entrance – There are lifts down to the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City platforms, and escalators to the Elizabeth line
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)
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 Tower Gateway and Whitechapel
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
By car – Parking near Tower Gateway station
