There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Tate Modern by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
18 min£3–14Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to St Pauls Churchyardbus 15 / ...
47 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Tate Moderntaxi 4.5 mi
14 min£35–45Line 115 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Townbus 115 / ...
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationsubway Jubilee
34 min£7–36Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Tate Modernwalk 4.1 mi
1h 18m
Poplar to Tate Modern by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Tate Modern is to subway which costs £3 - £14 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR and arriving at St Pauls Churchyard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Bankside Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf station station and arriving at Southwark station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Poplar and Tate Modern is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Tate Modern without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £14.
The subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Poplar to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Poplar to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Tate Modern, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Canning Town station to Southwark station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Tate Modern bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Pauls Churchyard station.
Poplar to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Southwark station.
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