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Poplar to Kensington buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Poplar and Kensington takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Poplar to Kensington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 4m
Duration
9 mi
Distance
£4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 9 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to Trafalgar Squarebus bus N15
  2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to The Design Museumbus bus 9 / ...
1h 8m
£4–34

Poplar to Kensington bus times

Buses run hourly between Poplar and Kensington. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Poplar is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Kensington at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 7m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 16m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 15m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 11m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 9m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 4m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel55 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel55 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 4m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel55 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach LondonMetroline Travel1h • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 4m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Poplar to Kensington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Poplar, England and Kensington, England?

You can take a bus from Poplar Recreation Ground / DLR to The Design Museum via Trafalgar Square in around 1h 8m.

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