There are 6 ways to get from London to Poplar by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR StationDlr
10 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf PierRb6 / ...
32 minBus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR15 / ...
45 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Poplar5.3 mi
16 min£25–31Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from London to Poplar5.3 mi
16 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf stationJubilee
12 min£2–4
London to Poplar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Poplar is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Poplar is to train which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between London and Poplar is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Poplar without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
London to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between London, England and Poplar, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 15 minutes. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Charing Cross 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
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.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 London to Poplar is to train which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 45 min.
London to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
London to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Poplar is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from London to Poplar.
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