The average train between Poplar and Ilford takes 24 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Poplar to Ilford. 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 10 minutes between Poplar and Ilford. The earliest departure is at 10:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poplar is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Ilford at 4:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford DLR Station and take an average of 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

27 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Poplar station and arriving at Ilford station via Stratford DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
Poplar to Ilford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from All Saints DLR Station.
Poplar to Ilford train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Ilford station.
The distance between Poplar and Ilford is 7.9 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a train from All Saints DLR Station to Ilford via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford in around 22 min.