There are 5 ways to get from Woolwich 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 Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
8 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
33 min£10–15Line 161 bus, line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Gunner Lane to North Greenwich Stationbus 161
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Chrisp Street Marketbus 108
56 min£3–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Poplartaxi 5 mi
11 min£15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Woolwich to Poplarwalk 5.2 mi
1h 39m
Woolwich to Poplar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Poplar is to train which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Poplar is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Poplar. However, there are services departing from Gunner Lane and arriving at Chrisp Street Market via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Canary Wharf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Poplar is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Poplar without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Woolwich to Poplar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Gunner Lane station.
Woolwich to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Poplar, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Dockland Light Railway (DLR) also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Canary Wharf Pier hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Gunner Lane to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Chrisp Street Market
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Woolwich to Poplar is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 161 bus and line 108 bus, which costs £2 - £19 and takes 56 min.
Woolwich to Poplar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Woolwich to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
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