There are 6 ways to get from Embankment Station to Poplar by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 736 bus
best- Take the bus from Embankment to Canada Square North736 / ...
17 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
51 min£1–29Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canary Wharf stationJubilee
20 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf PierRb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to Poplar5 mi
15 min£24–29Drive 5 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to Poplar5 mi
15 min£2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to Poplar is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to Poplar is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Embankment and arriving at Canada Square North. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo 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 Embankment Station and Poplar is 5 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to Poplar without a car is to line 736 bus which takes 17 min and costs .
The line 736 bus from Embankment to Canada Square North takes 17 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Embankment Station to Poplar bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Station to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and Poplar, England?
Redwing Coaches operates a bus from Embankment to Canada Square North every 4 hours, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo 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
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Embankment to Canada Square North
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Redwing Coaches
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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
Embankment Station to Poplar bus services, operated by Redwing Coaches, arrive at Canada Square North station.
Embankment Station to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to Poplar is 5 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Embankment Station to Poplar.
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