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How to get fromPoplar to Kensingtonby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Kensington by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canary Wharf to London Paddingtontrain train Elizabeth
    18 min
    £5–11

  2. Drive 8.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar to Kensingtoncar car 8.7 mi
    28 min
    £3–4

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    52 min

  4. Bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus bus N15
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museumbus bus N9 / ...
    1h 10m
    £4–34

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Poplar to Kensingtontaxi taxi 8.7 mi
    28 min
    £35–50

  6. Line 115 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate Eastbus bus 15 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Aldgate station to High Street Kensington stationsubway subway Circle
    52 min
    £7–34

  7. Bus, line 9 bus via Charing Cross

    1. Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Charing Crossbus bus 15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charing Cross to The Design Museumbus bus N9 / ...
    1h 30m
    £4–32

Poplar to Kensington by train

Calendar1084Weekly Trains
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.5 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Poplar, England and Kensington, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min.

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