There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Charing Cross 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 Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationJubilee
11 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross15 / ...
47 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment PierRb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Charing Cross5.2 mi
16 min£25–30Drive 5.2 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Charing Cross5.2 mi
16 min£2Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
13 min£7–8
Poplar to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Westminster station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Poplar and Charing Cross is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Poplar to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier every 30 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 Canary Wharf station to Westminster 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
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
The best way to get from Poplar to Charing Cross is to bus which takes 47 min and costs £1 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 13 min.
Poplar to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Poplar to Charing Cross train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Charing Cross is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Poplar to Charing Cross.
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