There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Woolwich by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich DockyardElizabeth
9 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Gallions Reach StationN551
27 min£3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal PierRb6 / ...
34 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Woolwich5.4 mi
11 min£16–19Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwall15
- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDlr
24 min£3–6Line 108 bus, line 486 bus
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market to North Greenwich Station108
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Repository Road / Artillery Place486
35 min£3–62Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Woolwich5.1 mi
1h 38m
Poplar to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Woolwich is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Woolwich is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR and arriving at Gallions Reach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Poplar and Woolwich is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Woolwich without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyard takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Poplar to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
Poplar to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Woolwich, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Gallions Reach Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Gallions Reach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Chrisp Street Market to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Repository Road / Artillery Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £16–19
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 Woolwich is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 27 min.
Poplar to Woolwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Gallions Reach Station.
Poplar to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
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