There are 4 ways to get from Acton to South Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Acton Town station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly / ...
12 min£4–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiswick Lane to Queens Gatebus N9
17 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acton to South Kensingtontaxi 4.6 mi
15 min£65–85Walk
- Take the walk from Acton to South Kensingtonwalk 4.9 mi
1h 33m
Acton to South Kensington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acton to South Kensington is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Acton to South Kensington is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiswick Lane and arriving at Queens Gate. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Acton Town station station and arriving at Gloucester Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Acton and South Kensington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Acton to South Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £16.
The subway from Acton Town station to Gloucester Road station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Acton to South Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Chiswick Lane station.
Acton to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Acton Town station.
Acton to South Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Queens Gate station.
What companies run services between Acton, England and South Kensington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Acton Town station to Gloucester Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Chiswick Lane to Queens Gate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Acton Town station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Chiswick Lane to Queens Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Chiswick Lane to Queens Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Chiswick Lane to Queens Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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Acton to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Gloucester Road station.
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