There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Wapping 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 Bermondsey stationsubway Jubilee
5 min£2–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limehouse Police Station to Wapping Health Centrebus D3
12 min£1–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Wappingtaxi 2.4 mi
6 min£13–17Train
- Take the train from Poplar to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
7 min£1–3Bus via Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Burdett Roadbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Limehouse Police Station to Wapping Health Centrebus D3
19 min£3–13Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Wappingwalk 2.3 mi
45 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Wapping is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Wapping is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limehouse Police Station station and arriving at Wapping Health Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Bermondsey station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Poplar and Wapping is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Wapping without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £6.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Bermondsey station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Limehouse Police Station.
Poplar to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Bermondsey station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Bermondsey station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Limehouse Police Station to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Burdett Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Limehouse Police Station to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Burdett Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Limehouse Police Station to Wapping Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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 Wapping is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 7 min.
Poplar to Wapping bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Wapping Health Centre station.
Poplar to Wapping train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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