The average bus between Poplar and Central London takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Poplar to Central London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Poplar and Central London. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Poplar is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Central London at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Poplar to Central London. However, there are services departing from Poplar station and arriving at Central London station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Poplar to Central London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR station.
Poplar to Central London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Goat Wharf station.
The distance between Poplar and Central London is 20.5 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Goat Wharf via Trafalgar Square in around 1h 44m.