There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Southwark by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot
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 Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
9 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus N15
23 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Southwarktaxi 4.8 mi
15 min£23–29Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
10 min£1–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Townbus N15 / ...
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
24 min£4–20Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Southwarkwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Southwark is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Southwark is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackwall Tunnel and arriving at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Poplar and Southwark is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackwall Tunnel station.
Poplar to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Canning Town station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Blackwall Tunnel to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Blackwall Tunnel to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Blackwall Tunnel to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- 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 Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–29
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
The best way to get from Poplar to Southwark is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 10 min.
Poplar to Southwark bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station.
Poplar to Southwark train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southwark station.
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