There are 7 ways to get from Poplar to Kings Cross 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 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar to Kings Crosscar 5.7 mi
18 min£2Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgatebus 15 / ...
- Take the subway from Aldgate station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Metropolitan / ...
31 min£4–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Kings Crosstaxi 5.7 mi
18 min£45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Salter Street to Baron Street / Chapel Marketbus N277
34 min£2Line 115 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate Eastbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus 205 / ...
49 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 Swinton Streetbus 17
58 min£4–23
Poplar to Kings Cross by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Kings Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Kings Cross is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salter Street and arriving at Baron Street / Chapel Market. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar to Kings Cross 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 Kings Cross is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Kings Cross 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 Kings Cross, including transfers.
Poplar to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Salter Street station.
Poplar to Kings Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar station.
Poplar to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Baron Street / Chapel Market station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Kings Cross, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Salter Street to Baron Street / Chapel Market hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Poplar to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Aldgate station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- 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
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Salter Street to Baron Street / Chapel Market
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldgate East to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Cannon Street Station / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Cannon Street Station / Bank Station to Swinton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- 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 Kings Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar to Kings Cross is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Poplar to Kings Cross.
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