There are 4 ways to get from Clapham to South Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Circle / ...
25 min£5–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lambourn Road to Royal Albert Hallbus 452
38 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to South Kensingtontaxi 3.8 mi
13 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Clapham to South Kensingtonwalk 3.6 mi
1h 9m
Clapham to South Kensington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to South Kensington is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to South Kensington is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lambourn Road and arriving at Royal Albert Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham station to South Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Gloucester Road station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Clapham and South Kensington is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to South Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £24.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Clapham to South Kensington, including transfers.
Clapham to South Kensington bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Lambourn Road station.
Clapham to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to South Kensington bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Royal Albert Hall station.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and South Kensington, England?
You can take a subway from Clapham Common station to Gloucester Road station via Embankment station in around 25 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Lambourn Road to Royal Albert Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 38 min. Abellio London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Lambourn Road to Royal Albert Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lambourn Road to Royal Albert Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Clapham to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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