There are 8 ways to get from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Stationtrain Elizabeth
40 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
59 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Stationtaxi 6.2 mi
19 min£50–60Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Stationcar 6.2 mi
19 min£2–3Bus via Upper North Street
- Take the bus from Upper North Street to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
1h 1m£1–35Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar High Street / Blackwall to Charing Crossbus 15
1h 11m£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 12mBus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
1h 14m£1–35
Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station is to bus which costs £1 - £35 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Poplar DLR Station and Leicester Square Underground Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar DLR Station, England and Leicester Square Underground Station, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 35 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Upper North Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar High Street / Blackwall to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Upper North Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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
The best way to get from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station is to train which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 59 min.
Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Poplar DLR Station to Leicester Square Underground Station.
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