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Elizabeth line and DLR to London City AirportorPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport?

The short answer

For one traveler the Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport is cheaper by £9.60. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport is quicker: 1 h against 1 h 12. The Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport varies between 72 and 76 minutes.

Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport: 05:21–23:06. Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport: 05:10–23:33.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersElizabeth line and DLR to London City AirportPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City AirportDifference
1£15.50£5.90£9.60
2£31£11.80£19.20
3£46.50£17.70£28.80
4£62£23.60£38.40
5£77.50£29.50£48
6£93£35.40£57.60
7£108.50£41.30£67.20
8£124£47.20£76.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
ElizabethDLR · Transport for LondonElizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 rail station, or Terminal 4; changing at Woolwich
To
London City Airport DLR station, changing at Woolwich for Woolwich Arsenal
Luggage
Racks at the ends of the Elizabeth line carriages; the DLR has open space for bags.
Runs
05:21–23:06
Journey
58–62 min

Take it from Terminals 2 and 3 or Terminal 4: those Elizabeth line trains run to Abbey Wood through Woolwich. Terminal 5's trains run to Shenfield, and TfL's planner sends those passengers via Stratford and the Jubilee line, three trains.

TfL counts the nine-minute walk between Woolwich station and Woolwich Arsenal DLR station as part of the trip. At some hours its planner leaves the Elizabeth line at Canary Wharf for a short walk to Poplar and the DLR instead.

Elizabeth line and DLR to London City Airport: price for every party size

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PiccadillyJubileeDLR · Transport for LondonPiccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport
From
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground station, or Terminal 4 or 5; changing at Green Park and Canning Town
To
London City Airport DLR station, beside the terminal
Luggage
No stated limit, but these are Tube trains and the Piccadilly line has no racks.
Runs
05:10–23:33
Journey
72–76 min

Three trains and two changes, at Green Park and at Canning Town, on a ride of about an hour and a quarter. With luggage the Elizabeth line is easier but dearer: £15.50.

From Terminal 5 the Piccadilly line starts a stop earlier; Terminal 4 has its own branch, and not every train serves it.

Tap in at the Underground station and tap out at London City, or you may be charged a maximum fare.

Piccadilly, Jubilee and DLR to London City Airport: price for every party size

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