There are 10 ways to get from Chelsea to Trafalgar Square by subway, bus, ferry, rideshare, 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 via Charing Cross station
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
11 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Kensington Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N97
13 min£1–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cadogan Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb6
40 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
20 min£3Subway
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
15 min£2–9Line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Trocadero / Haymarketbus 19 / ...
32 min£1–3Line 9 bus
- Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Charing Crossbus N9 / ...
34 min£2Line 19 bus via Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Gerrard Place / Chinatownbus 19 / ...
37 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Trafalgar Squaretaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea to Trafalgar Squarewalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Chelsea to Trafalgar Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Trafalgar Square is to line 9 bus which costs £2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Kensington Station station and arriving at Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cadogan Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Trafalgar Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Trafalgar Square without a car is to subway via Charing Cross station which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Chelsea to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Chelsea to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from South Kensington Station.
Chelsea to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from South Kensington Station to Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 12 min.
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 Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from South Kensington Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from High Street Kensington Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Cadogan Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Chelsea to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
There are 22003+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









