There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Poplar by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£2–3Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus 15 / ...
33 min£1–17Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
17 minTrain, line 115 bus
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Limehouse to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus 15 / ...
19 min£3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Poplartaxi 3.1 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Tower Bridge to Poplarwalk 2.9 mi
56 min
Tower Bridge to Poplar by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Poplar is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Poplar is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station station and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tower Gateway DLR Station station and arriving at Poplar DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Poplar is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Poplar without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tower Bridge to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station.
Tower Bridge to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Tower Gateway DLR Station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Poplar, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Poplar DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Limehouse DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Limehouse to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Poplar is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus, which costs £1 - £17 and takes 33 min.
Tower Bridge to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
Tower Bridge to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Poplar DLR Station.
Book your Tower Bridge to Poplar train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21301+ hotels available in Poplar.









