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Elephant & Castle Station to Poplar buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Elephant & Castle Station and Poplar takes 54 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Elephant & Castle Station to Poplar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

54 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Line 343 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway Station DLRbus bus 343
  2. Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus bus 15 / ...
51 min
£3–30

Elephant & Castle Station to Poplar bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Elephant & Castle Station and Poplar. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elephant & Castle Station is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Poplar at 5:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Tower Gateway Station DLR and take an average of 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London37 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London45 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London43 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London40 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Poplar, England?

You can take a bus from Hampton Street to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR via Tower Gateway Station DLR and Tower of London / Tower Hill Station in around 51 min.

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