There are 6 ways to get from Poplar to Thames Barrier by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
11 min£1–4Line 115 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Canning Townbus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Thames Barrierbus 330
24 min£3–27Ferry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Royal Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poplar to Thames Barriertaxi 3.9 mi
8 min£12–15Line 15 bus, train
- Take the bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwallbus 15
- Take the train from Blackwall DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Stationtrain Dlr
15 min£4–6Walk
- Take the foot from Poplar to Thames Barrierwalk 3.5 mi
1h 6m
Poplar to Thames Barrier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar to Thames Barrier is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Poplar to Thames Barrier is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £12 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Thames Barrier. However, there are services departing from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR and arriving at Thames Barrier via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Royal Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poplar DLR Station station and arriving at Pontoon Dock DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Poplar and Thames Barrier is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar to Thames Barrier without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Poplar to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
Poplar to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Poplar DLR Station.
What companies run services between Poplar, England and Thames Barrier, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Thames Barrier via Canning Town in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Blackwall DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Poplar DLR Station to Pontoon Dock DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
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
Bus from Canning Town to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR to Blackwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Royal Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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 Thames Barrier is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 115 bus and line 330 bus, which costs £2 - £27 and takes 24 min.
Poplar to Thames Barrier bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
Poplar to Thames Barrier train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Pontoon Dock DLR Station.
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