There are 6 ways to get from Science Museum to Poplar by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 South Kensington station to Westminster stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
27 min£6–18Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Science Museum to Poplarcar 7.7 mi
25 min£2–3Subway, line 115 bus
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Aldgate East stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus 15 / ...
48 min£5–26Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Royal Albert Hall to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus N9 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus N15
1h 19m£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Science Museum to Poplartaxi 7.7 mi
25 min£60–75Subway, bus
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Mile End stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Mile End Station / Bow Road to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus D6
51 min£9–19
Science Museum to Poplar by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Science Museum to Poplar is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Science Museum to Poplar is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Science Museum to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Royal Albert Hall and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Haymarket / Jermyn Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Science Museum station to Poplar station. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Canary Wharf station via Westminster station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Science Museum and Poplar is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Science Museum to Poplar without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £19.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Science Museum to Poplar, including transfers.
Science Museum to Poplar bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Royal Albert Hall station.
Science Museum to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Science Museum to Poplar bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
What companies run services between Science Museum, England and Poplar, England?
You can take a vehicle from Science Museum to Canary Wharf station via South Kensington station and Westminster station in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Science Museum to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Royal Albert Hall and Haymarket / Jermyn Street in around 1h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from South Kensington station to Aldgate East station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from South Kensington station to Mile End station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Royal Albert Hall to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Mile End Station / Bow Road to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Science Museum to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Science Museum to Poplar is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Science Museum to Poplar.
There are 18500+ hotels available in Poplar.



