There are 5 ways to get from Ilford to Poplar by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ilford to Stratfordtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to All Saints DLR Stationtrain Dlr
21 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / DLRbus N15
24 min£1–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilford to Poplartaxi 6.9 mi
11 min£19–24Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Ilford to Poplarcar 6.9 mi
11 min£2–3Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Broadway to Canning Townbus 147
1h£3–43
Ilford to Poplar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilford to Poplar is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilford to Poplar is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ilford to Poplar station. However, there are services departing from Ilford and arriving at All Saints DLR Station via Stratford DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Ilford and Poplar is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilford to Poplar without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Ilford to Poplar, including transfers.
Ilford to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Ilford station.
The best way to get from Ilford to Poplar is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £27 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Ilford, England and Poplar, England?
You can take a train from Ilford to All Saints DLR Station via Stratford and Stratford DLR Station in around 21 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–27 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ilford to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford DLR Station to All Saints DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Ilford Broadway to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilford to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Ilford to Poplar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilford to Poplar is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Ilford to Poplar.
There are 21422+ hotels available in Poplar.