There are 7 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Poplar by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot
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 Southwark station to Canary Wharf stationJubilee
8 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Canary Wharf PierRb6 / ...
15 minBus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station344 / ...
- Take the bus from Monument to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
43 min£3–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Poplar4.7 mi
13 min£23–28Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR StationDlr
18 min£3–6Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Limehouse DLR StationDlr
- Take the bus from Limehouse to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
22 min£4–13Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Poplar4.5 mi
1h 27m
Elephant and Castle to Poplar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Poplar is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Poplar is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Poplar. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at Canary Wharf station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Poplar is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Poplar without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Poplar bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Poplar, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Bank DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Gracechurch Street / Monument Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Monument to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
Bus from Limehouse to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Limehouse to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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
Elephant and Castle to Poplar bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Gracechurch Street / Monument Station.
Elephant and Castle to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
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