There are 5 ways to get from Poplar to Whitechapel by train, bus, taxi, foot, 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 Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
7 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Salter Street to Watney Marketbus 135 / ...
9 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Whitechapeltaxi 2.4 mi
6 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Whitechapelwalk 2.3 mi
45 minBus, subway
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Mile Endbus D6
- Take the subway from Mile End station to Whitechapel stationsubway Hammersmith & City / ...
18 min£5–6
Poplar to Whitechapel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Whitechapel is to train which costs £1 - £8 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Whitechapel is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salter Street and arriving at Watney Market. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar and arriving at Shadwell DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Poplar and Whitechapel is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Whitechapel without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from Poplar to Shadwell DLR takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Salter Street station.
Poplar to Whitechapel train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
The best way to get from Poplar to Whitechapel is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £8 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Whitechapel, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar to Shadwell DLR every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Salter Street to Watney Market every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes.
- 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- 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 Mile End station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Salter Street to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / Poplar Station DLR to Mile End
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Salter Street to Watney Market
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- 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
Poplar to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Watney Market station.
Poplar to Whitechapel train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
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