There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Science Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
28 min£3–4Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Science Museumcar 7.8 mi
25 min£2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Tower of London / Tower Hill Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
53 min£4–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Science Museumtaxi 7.8 mi
25 min£35–45Bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Victoria and Albert Museumbus 14 / ...
1h 4m£3–45Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Exhibition Roadbus N9 / ...
1h 24m£4–30
Poplar to Science Museum by bus, 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 station to Science Museum station. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at South Kensington station via Westminster station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 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 subway which takes 28 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 28 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 London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf 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 subway from Canary Wharf station to Science Museum via Westminster station and South Kensington station in around 28 min. Alternatively, 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.
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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
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Westminster station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Tower of London / Tower Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 28 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 10 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 London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster 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 20699+ hotels available in Science Museum.



