There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Brixton by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Stockwell stationsubway Northern
22 min£4–7Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Brixtoncar 6.5 mi
20 min£2–3Line 786 bus
- Take the bus from Cotton Street to St George Wharf Pierbus 789 / ...
46 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Brixtontaxi 6.5 mi
20 min£18–22Line 15 bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Monumentbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Fenchurch Street to Shakespeare Roadbus 35
1h 5m£3–49Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Villa Roadbus 59
1h 12m£5–31
Poplar to Brixton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Brixton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Brixton is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotton Street and arriving at St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Brixton station. However, there are services departing from Poplar and arriving at Stockwell station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Poplar and Brixton is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Brixton without a car is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Poplar to Brixton, including transfers.
Poplar to Brixton bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Cotton Street station.
Poplar to Brixton train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Brixton, England?
Centaur Coaches operates a bus from Cotton Street to St George Wharf Pier every 3 hours, and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Bank 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Stockwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Cotton Street to St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Fenchurch Street to Shakespeare Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poplar to Brixton bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at St George Wharf Pier station.
Poplar to Brixton train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Brixton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Poplar to Brixton.
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