There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
42 min£10–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington Palacebus N9
1h 3m£2Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
57 min£11–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palacetaxi 13.7 mi
28 min£100–130Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palacecar 13.7 mi
28 min£4–5Bus via High Street Kensington Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to High Street Kensington Stationbus N9
1h 7m£2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £100 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kensington Palace. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Kensington Palace is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £35.
The train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Heathrow Express operates a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £29–33 and the journey takes 15 min. Elizabeth Line (TfL) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington Palace hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–33
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kensington Palace station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Kensington Palace.
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