Transport for LondonLondon City Airport DLR
Benefits
Running from Canning Town to King George V station at North Woolwich via London City Airport, the extension brings many benefits to Londoners, including:- Better access to jobs and leisure facilities for the 10,000 residents living on the route, as well as generating more custom for local businesses
- Faster, easier and cheaper journeys into Canary Wharf, the City and central London for passengers flying in and out of London City Airport
- A reduction in car and taxi trips to London City Airport and an estimated annual saving of over 156 tonnes of CO2 emissions*
- A vital link in London's transport plans for the 2012 Olympic Games
* 2006/07 figures - Environment Report 2007, Transport for London Fares and journey times.
The DLR operates the same zonal fare system as London Underground and London Buses.
Almost 50 per cent of airport passengers use black cabs.
The length and cost of journeys depend on traffic and time of day but some comparative costs and journey times are listed below.
| Start station | Distance in miles to London City Airport | Cost/time by cab | Cost/time by DLR |
| Canary Wharf | 3.7 | £8.80 (30 mins) |
£1 using Oyster Card, |
| The City (Bank station) | 6.6 | £15.00 (25 mins) |
£2.50 / £2 using Oyster Card** |
| Westminster | 8.6 | £20.40 (35 mins) | £2.50 / £2 using Oyster Card** £4 cash (28 mins) |
Next steps
We are currently extending the route under the Thames to Woolwich Arsenal, providing direct cross-river access to the airport from 2009.Launch the DLR developments microsite
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Publications
North Woolwich Research: Changes 2006 - 2008 - The influence of Docklands Light Railway (PDF 2.9MB)
