There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to South Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Sloane Square station to Earl's Court stationsubway District
7 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Roadbus 49
8 min£1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to South Kensingtontaxi 1.1 mi
3 min£12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Chelsea to South Kensingtonwalk 1 mi
19 min
Chelsea to South Kensington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to South Kensington is to subway which costs £1 - £8 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to South Kensington is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital and arriving at Gloucester Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sloane Square station station and arriving at Earl's Court station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Chelsea and South Kensington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to South Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £8.
The subway from Sloane Square station to Earl's Court station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to South Kensington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital station.
Chelsea to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Sloane Square station.
Chelsea to South Kensington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Gloucester Road station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and South Kensington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Sloane Square station to Earl's Court station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Three 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 Sloane Square station to Earl's Court station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Cale Street / Royal Brompton Hospital to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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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Chelsea to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Earl's Court station.
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