There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Central London by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 South Kensington station to Northfields stationsubway Piccadilly
20 min£6–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Windmill Road South Ealingbus H91
27 min£1–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Central Londontaxi 6.9 mi
15 min£35–45Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Central Londoncar 6.9 mi
15 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Brentfordtrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
20 min£2–7
Chelsea to Central London by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Central London is to bus which costs £1 - £23 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Central London is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hammersmith Bus Station station and arriving at Windmill Road South Ealing. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Northfields station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Central London is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Central London without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £23.
The subway from South Kensington station to Northfields station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Central London bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Chelsea to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Central London is to bus which takes 27 min and costs £1 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Central London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Northfields station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–23 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Windmill Road South Ealing every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 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 South Kensington station to Northfields station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Windmill Road South Ealing
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Windmill Road South Ealing
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Windmill Road South Ealing
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Central London bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Windmill Road South Ealing station.
Chelsea to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Brentford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Central London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chelsea to Central London.
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