There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Imperial College London by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to South Kensington stationsubway Piccadilly
30 min£5–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilkes Road to Queens Gatebus N9
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central London to Imperial College Londontaxi 6.3 mi
13 min£50–60Drive 6.3 mi
- Drive from Central London to Imperial College Londoncar 6.3 mi
13 min£2–3Bus via Royal Albert Hall
- Take the bus from Wilkes Road to Royal Albert Hallbus N9
38 min£2Bus via South Ealing Road
- Take the bus from South Ealing Road to Victoria and Albert Museumbus Pl-1
39 min
Central London to Imperial College London by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Imperial College London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Imperial College London is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilkes Road and arriving at Queens Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northfields 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 Central London and Imperial College London is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Imperial College London without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £23.
The subway from Northfields station to South Kensington station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central London to Imperial College London bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Wilkes Road station.
Central London to Imperial College London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
Central London to Imperial College London bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Queens Gate station.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Imperial College London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Northfields station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–23 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Wilkes Road to Queens Gate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Wilkes Road to Queens Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Wilkes Road to Royal Albert Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from South Ealing Road to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Imperial College London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Imperial College London is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Central London to Imperial College London.
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