There are 6 ways to get from Tate Modern to Poplar 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 Southwark station to Canary Wharf stationsubway Jubilee
19 min£3–14Line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLRbus 15 / ...
47 min£1–23Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
23 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to Poplartaxi 4.4 mi
13 min£35–45Subway, line 115 bus
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Poplar Recreation Ground / DLRbus 115 / ...
35 min£6–28Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Modern to Poplarwalk 4.1 mi
1h 18m
Tate Modern to Poplar by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Poplar is to subway which costs £3 - £14 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Poplar is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Paul's Cathedral and arriving at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southwark station station and arriving at Canary Wharf station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Tate Modern and Poplar is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Poplar without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £14.
The subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tate Modern to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from St Paul's Cathedral station.
Tate Modern to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and Poplar, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Canary Wharf Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Canary Wharf station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Southwark station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 St Paul's Cathedral to Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Canning Town to Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tate Modern to Poplar bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Chrisp Street Market / All Saints DLR station.
Tate Modern to Poplar train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canary Wharf station.
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