The average bus between Kensington and Orpington takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kensington to Orpington. 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 3 hours between Kensington and Orpington. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Kensington is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Orpington at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Kensington station and arriving at Orpington station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Kensington to Orpington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Phillimore Gardens station.
Kensington to Orpington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Book your Kensington to Orpington bus tickets online with Metroline Travel and Stagecoach London.
The distance between Kensington and Orpington is 24.8 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Phillimore Gardens to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 38m.