There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to King's Cross Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Poplar to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
19 min£4–12Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to King's Cross Stationcar 5.6 mi
18 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus 15 / ...
44 min£4–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to King's Cross Stationtaxi 5.6 mi
18 min£45–55Line 115 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate Eastbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Kings Cross / Caledonian Roadbus N205 / ...
54 min£4–16Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Stationbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 17
1h 1m£4–23
Poplar to King's Cross Station by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to King's Cross Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to King's Cross Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to King's Cross Station station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to King's Cross Station station. However, there are services departing from Poplar and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Poplar and King's Cross Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to King's Cross Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £12.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Poplar to King's Cross Station, including transfers.
Poplar to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Poplar to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
Poplar to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cannon Street Station / Bank Station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and King's Cross Station, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 35 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aldgate East to Kings Cross / Caledonian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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
Poplar to King's Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to King's Cross Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Poplar to King's Cross Station.
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