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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Poplarby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Poplar by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, train

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    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Poplar DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    22 min
    £3–7

  2. Line 343 bus, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 343
    2. Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Canning Town to Bazely Street / All Saints DLRbus bus 115 / ...
    34 min
    £7–31

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    42 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Poplartaxi taxi 4.6 mi
    14 min
    £45–60

  5. Line 343 bus, bus

    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 / ...
    52 min
    £3–30

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Poplarwalk walk 4.6 mi
    1h 28m

Elephant & Castle Station to Poplar by foot, subway, and train

Calendar1630Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.6 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

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

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, 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 52 min.

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