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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to Kensingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Earl's Court stationsubway subway District
    15 min
    £2–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Palace Gatebus bus 52
    19 min
    £1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Kensingtontaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    9 min
    £25–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Buckingham Palace to Kensingtonwalk walk 2.8 mi
    54 min

  5. Line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Park / Constitution Hill to The Design Museumbus bus N9 / ...
    31 min
    £2

  6. Bus via Hammersmith Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus N11
    35 min
    £1–28

Buckingham Palace to Kensington by foot and subway

Calendar4909Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Kensington, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Victoria station to Earl's Court station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Wilton Street to Palace Gate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min. First Bus London also services this route every 5 minutes.

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