There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Islington by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
9 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb1 / ...
11 minBus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate Eastbus 15 / ...
21 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Islingtontaxi 5.1 mi
16 min£23–28Train, subway
- Take the train from All Saints DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Angel stationsubway
22 min£4–11Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to Theberton Streetbus 43
1h 3m£4–23Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Islingtonwalk 4.8 mi
1h 33m
Poplar to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Islington is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Islington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Poplar and Islington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Islington without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Poplar to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Poplar to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Islington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from All Saints DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Theberton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 Islington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £14 and takes 21 min.
Poplar to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
Poplar to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
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