There are 5 ways to get from Swanley to Poplar by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Swanley to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canary Wharf stationJubilee
27 min£10–25Line 233 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Station233
- Take the bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to North Greenwich Station132
1h 24m£4–97Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanley to Poplar12.8 mi
20 min£30–40Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Poplar12.8 mi
20 min£4–5Line 233 bus, line 161 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Station233
- Take the bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station161
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to PoplarDlr
1h 27m£7–53
Swanley to Poplar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Poplar is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Poplar is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Bartholomew Way Asda and arriving at Chrisp Street Market via Eltham Station / Sherard Road and North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Poplar station. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Canary Wharf station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Swanley and Poplar is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Poplar without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Swanley to Poplar, including transfers.
Swanley to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Poplar train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
Swanley to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham Bus Station.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Poplar, England?
You can take a bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Chrisp Street Market via Eltham Bus Station, Eltham Station / Sherard Road, and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Poplar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Eltham Station / Sherard Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swanley to Poplar train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Poplar is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swanley to Poplar.
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