There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Science Museum by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to South Kensington stationCircle / ...
31 min£4–7Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Science Museum7.8 mi
25 min£2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station15 / ...
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington stationCircle / ...
54 min£4–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Science Museum7.8 mi
25 min£35–45Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Regent Street / St James'sN15
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Victoria and Albert Museum14 / ...
1h 4m£3–45Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Exhibition Road9 / ...
1h 21m£4–30
Poplar to Science Museum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Science Museum is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Science Museum is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar station to Science Museum. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum via Trocadero / Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Science Museum station. However, there are services departing from Poplar and arriving at South Kensington station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Poplar and Science Museum is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Science Museum without a car is to train and subway which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Poplar to Science Museum, including transfers.
Poplar to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR.
Poplar to Science Museum train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
Poplar to Science Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Science Museum, England?
You can take a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Science Museum via Regent Street / St James's, Trocadero / Haymarket, and Victoria and Albert Museum in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cannon Street station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Tower Hill station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Exhibition Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Science Museum train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Science Museum is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Poplar to Science Museum.
There are 20854+ hotels available in Science Museum.