There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Poplar by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Poplar High Street / Blackwallbus D7
10 min£1–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
12 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to West India Quay DLR Stationtrain Dlr
12 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Poplartaxi 2.9 mi
6 min£10–13Train via All Saints DLR Station
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to All Saints DLR Stationtrain Dlr
20 min£3–4Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich to Poplarwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
Greenwich to Poplar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Poplar is to bus which costs £1 - £10 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Poplar is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Poplar High Street / Blackwall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at West India Quay DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Poplar is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Poplar without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £10.
The bus from Island Gardens to Poplar High Street / Blackwall takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Greenwich to Poplar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Poplar, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Island Gardens to Poplar High Street / Blackwall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Cutty Sark to West India Quay DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to All Saints DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Island Gardens to Poplar High Street / Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Island Gardens to Poplar High Street / Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Greenwich to Poplar is to bus which takes 10 min and costs £1 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
Greenwich to Poplar bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Poplar High Street / Blackwall station.
Greenwich to Poplar train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at West India Quay DLR Station.
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