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How to get fromHampstead to Kensingtonby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Hampstead to Kensington by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Finchley Road & Frognal to Kensington (Olympia)train train Stratford / ...
    20 min
    £5–14

  2. Line 46 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampstead Station to Paddington Stationbus bus 46
    30 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hampstead to Kensingtontaxi taxi 5.3 mi
    17 min
    £26–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Hampstead to Kensingtonwalk walk 5.2 mi
    1h 39m

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Hampstead station to Embankment stationsubway subway Northern
    2. Take the subway from Embankment station to High Street Kensington stationsubway subway Circle
    37 min
    £7–28

Hampstead to Kensington by train

Calendar505Weekly Trains
Duration20 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 5.9 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Hampstead, England and Kensington, England?

London Overground operates a train from Finchley Road & Frognal to Kensington (Olympia) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hampstead Station to Paddington Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min.

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