The average train between Royal Docks and Elephant & Castle Station takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 31 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Royal Docks to Elephant & Castle Station. 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 Royal Docks and Elephant & Castle Station. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Royal Docks is at 1:05 PM which arrives into Elephant & Castle Station at 1:37 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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34 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Royal Docks to Elephant & Castle Station. However, there are services departing from Royal Docks station and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
Royal Docks to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from London City Airport station.
Royal Docks to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
The distance between Royal Docks and Elephant & Castle Station is 10.1 km. The road distance is 13 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.