There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to London by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
10 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Crossbus N551
30 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6 / ...
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Londontaxi 5.5 mi
17 min£26–32Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Londoncar 5.5 mi
17 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
12 min£4–13
Poplar to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to London is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to London is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR station and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 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 Poplar and arriving at Bank DLR Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Poplar and London is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to London without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Poplar to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- 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
- 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 Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redwing-coaches.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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 London is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 30 min.
Poplar to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Poplar to London train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to London is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Poplar to London.
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