The average bus between Charing Cross and Kensington takes 30 min and the fastest bus takes 15 min. The bus runs at least 18 times per hour from Charing Cross 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.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Charing Cross and Kensington. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Kensington at 12:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 30 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Kensington station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Charing Cross to Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Phillimore Gardens station.
The distance between Charing Cross and Kensington is 5.2 km. The road distance is 5 km.
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Phillimore Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min. Four other operators also service this route.