The average train between Trafalgar Square and Kensington Palace takes 15 min and the fastest train takes 14 min. The train runs at least 17 times per hour from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace. 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 Trafalgar Square and Kensington Palace. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Trafalgar Square is at 8:35 AM which arrives into Kensington Palace at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross station and take an average of 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square station and arriving at Kensington Palace station via Tottenham Court Road station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Queensway Station.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and Kensington Palace is 4.1 km. The road distance is 6 km.
You can take a vehicle from Trafalgar Square to Kensington Palace via Charing Cross station, Tottenham Court Road station, and Queensway Station in around 21 min.