The average train between London City Airport (LCY) and Old Street takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 29 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from London City Airport (LCY) to Old Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between London City Airport (LCY) and Old Street. The earliest departure is at 1:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London City Airport (LCY) is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Old Street at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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32 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from London City Airport (LCY) to Old Street. However, there are services departing from London City Airport (LCY) station and arriving at Old Street station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
London City Airport (LCY) to Old Street train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Old Street train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Old Street is 9.7 km. The road distance is 12 km.
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from London City Airport to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min.