This journey is in zones 1&2
- From Tower Hill walk
- Change at Tower Gateway to the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at West India Quay
Number of stops: 3 · Journey time: Approx 21 mins
Stations on the route: Tower Hill [walk to] Tower Gateway [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include Tower Hill to Canary Wharf, Tower Hill to Poplar and Tower Hill to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
Tower Hill has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)
West India Quay 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)
West India Quay exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (12 steps down +4x11 steps down)
This journey is in zones 1&2 and it’s a direct train on the Docklands Light Railway
- From West India Quay take the Docklands Light Railway
- Leave the train at Tower Gateway
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 9 mins
Stations on the route: West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell ➜ Tower Gateway
Live status and delays
First and last train times
Docklands Light Railway timetable
Alternative routes include West India Quay to Canary Wharf, West India Quay to Poplar and West India Quay to Heron Quays
Stairs, lifts and escalators
West India 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 is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train
West India Quay entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use five flights of stairs (4x11 steps up +12 steps up)
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, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 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 | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| 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 – You could walk the 2½ mile distance in about 47-52 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 – 2½ miles will cost around £14.30 to £24.60 and take about 12-23 minutes
By car – Parking near Tower Gateway station