The average train between Waterloo Station and Island Gardens DLR Station takes 29 min and the fastest train takes 26 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Waterloo Station to Island Gardens DLR 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 10 minutes between Waterloo Station and Island Gardens DLR Station. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:00 AM which arrives into Island Gardens DLR Station at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bank station and take an average of 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

30 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Island Gardens DLR Station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Island Gardens DLR Station station via Island Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
Waterloo Station to Island Gardens DLR Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank DLR Station.
Waterloo Station to Island Gardens DLR Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Island Gardens station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Island Gardens DLR Station is 7.4 km. The road distance is 9 km.
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Island Gardens every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 20 min.