There are 5 ways to get from Aldgate East to Chelsea by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to South Kensington stationsubway District / ...
20 min£4–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
22 min£1–18Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tower Pier to Battersea Power Station Pierferry Rb6 / ...
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to Chelseataxi 5.3 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Aldgate East to Chelseacar 5.3 mi
18 min£2
Aldgate East to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to Chelsea is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate East and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Tower Pier and arriving at Battersea Power Station Pier station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aldgate East station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and Chelsea is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £17.
The subway from Aldgate East station to South Kensington station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Aldgate East to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Aldgate East station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 22 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate East to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Tower Pier to Battersea Power Station Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Aldgate East to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Aldgate East to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aldgate East to Chelsea is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Aldgate East to Chelsea.
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