There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Chinatown by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
20 min£3–8Bus via Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Regent Street / St James'sbus N15
42 min£1–35Bus
- Take the bus from Salter Street to Trafalgar Squarebus N550
36 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Chinatowntaxi 5.6 mi
18 min£45–55Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Poplar to Chinatowncar 5.6 mi
18 min£2Bus via Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR #2
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
1h 1m£1–35
Poplar to Chinatown by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Chinatown is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salter Street and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 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 Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Poplar and Chinatown is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Poplar to Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Salter Street station.
Poplar to Chinatown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Chinatown, Greater London, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Salter Street to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Salter Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 to Chinatown is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
Poplar to Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Poplar to Chinatown train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Poplar to Chinatown.
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