There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Poplar by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf stationJubilee
10 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRN15
34 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf PierRb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Poplar5.3 mi
16 min£25–31Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Poplar5.3 mi
16 min£2Train
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary WharfElizabeth
12 min£7–8
Charing Cross to Poplar by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Poplar is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Poplar is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Canary Wharf station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Poplar is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Poplar without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Poplar, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 32 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Poplar is to bus which takes 34 min and costs £1 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 12 min.
Charing Cross to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
Charing Cross to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Poplar is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Charing Cross to Poplar.
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