The average bus between Aldgate East and South Kensington takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Aldgate East to South 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.
Buses run every 2 hours between Aldgate East and South Kensington. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Aldgate East is at 6:19 AM which arrives into South Kensington at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Aldgate East to South Kensington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aldgate East to South Kensington. However, there are services departing from Aldgate East station and arriving at South Kensington station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Aldgate East to South Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to South Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Gloucester Road station.
The distance between Aldgate East and South Kensington is 8.1 km. The road distance is 10 km.
You can take a bus from Aldgate East to Gloucester Road via Trafalgar Square in around 1h 5m.