The average train between Chelsea and Old Street takes 23 min and the fastest train takes 22 min. The train runs at least 17 times per hour from Chelsea to Old Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Chelsea and Old Street. The earliest departure is at 12:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 3:12 PM which arrives into Old Street at 3:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Cannon Street station and take an average of 23 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

23 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Chelsea to Old Street. However, there are services departing from Chelsea station and arriving at Old Street station via Cannon Street station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
Chelsea to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Chelsea to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Old Street station.
Book your Chelsea to Old Street train tickets online with London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Chelsea and Old Street is 7.2 km. The road distance is 8 km.
You can take a subway from South Kensington station to Old Street station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 20 min.