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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Poplarby subway, ferry, bus, taxi or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Poplar by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canary Wharf stationsubwayJubilee
    10 min
    £2–4
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus15 / ...
    59 min
    £1–29
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Canary Wharf PierferryRb6 / ...
    45 min
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Poplartaxi5.3 mi
    16 min
    £25–31
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Poplarwalk4.9 mi
    1h 34m

Waterloo Station to Poplar by subway

Calendar3821Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Poplar, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Eye Waterloo Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 37 min.

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