The average bus between Shiplake and Kensington takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Shiplake 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 hourly between Shiplake and Kensington. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shiplake is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Kensington at 4:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Forbury Road and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Shiplake to 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 Shiplake to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Shiplake station and arriving at Kensington station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Shiplake to Kensington bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Shiplake to Kensington bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
The distance between Shiplake and Kensington is 48.5 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Shiplake College to West Cromwell Road / Tesco via Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 19m.