There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Elephant and Castle by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark stationJubilee
8 min£2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City PierRb6 / ...
15 minBus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Cannon Street15 / ...
40 min£4–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Elephant and Castle4.5 mi
14 min£22–27Train, subway
- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
16 min£4–6Line 15 bus, line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Monument15 / ...
- Take the bus from Fenchurch Street to London College of Comm344 / ...
47 minWalk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Elephant and Castle4.5 mi
1h 27m
Poplar to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Elephant and Castle is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar station to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR and arriving at London College of Comm via Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Poplar and Elephant and Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Poplar to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City 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 Canary Wharf station to Southwark 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 Bank station to Elephant & Castle 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 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Fenchurch Street to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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 Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Monument station.
Poplar to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southwark station.
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