There are 8 ways to get from Poplar to Embankment Station by subway, ferry, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
20 min£2–4Bus via Trafalgar Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
41 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
32 minLine 786 bus
- Take the bus from Cotton Street to Horse Guards Paradebus 789 / ...
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Embankment Stationtaxi 5 mi
15 min£24–29Drive 5 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Embankment Stationcar 5 mi
15 min£2Line 736 bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Embankmentbus 736 / ...
36 minBus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
55 min£1–35
Poplar to Embankment Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Embankment Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Embankment Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £24 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cotton Street and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 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 Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Poplar and Embankment Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Embankment Station without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Embankment Station bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Cotton Street station.
Poplar to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Embankment Station, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier every 15 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 Waterloo 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
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Cotton Street to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01474 322002
- info@reliance-travel.co.uk
- Website
- redwing-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Embankment
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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 Embankment Station bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Poplar to Embankment Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Embankment Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Poplar to Embankment Station.
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