The average train between Poplar DLR Station and Gatwick Airport takes 49 min and the fastest train takes 40 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Poplar DLR Station to Gatwick Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Poplar DLR Station and Gatwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Poplar DLR Station is at 2:08 PM which arrives into Gatwick Airport at 2:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 35m • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Poplar DLR Station to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Poplar DLR Station station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Poplar DLR Station to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
Poplar DLR Station to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Book your Poplar DLR Station to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Dockland Light Railway (DLR), Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Poplar DLR Station and Gatwick Airport is 40.3 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a train from Poplar to Gatwick Airport via Bank DLR Station and London Bridge in around 54 min.