There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Woolwich by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
9 min£1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pierferry Rb6 / ...
34 minLine 108 bus, line 486 bus
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market to North Greenwich Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Repository Road / Artillery Placebus 486
34 min£3–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Woolwichtaxi 5.4 mi
11 min£16–19Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwallbus 15
- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
23 min£3–6Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Woolwichwalk 5.1 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Chrisp Street Market and arriving at Repository Road / Artillery Place via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Woolwich Arsenal Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, 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 five 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 five minutes.
Poplar to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Chrisp Street Market 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, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 34 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Chrisp Street Market to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Repository Road / Artillery Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Woolwich Arsenal Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 line 108 bus and line 486 bus, which costs £2 - £35 and takes 34 min.
Poplar to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Poplar to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
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