There are 5 ways to get from Islington to South Kensington by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Roadbus N97
15 min£1–16Subway
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Piccadilly
17 min£3–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to South Kensingtontaxi 5.3 mi
18 min£40–55Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to South Kensingtoncar 5.3 mi
18 min£2Train
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to West Bromptontrain Stratford
39 min£9–25
Islington to South Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to South Kensington is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to South Kensington is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Gloucester Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Gloucester Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Islington and South Kensington is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to South Kensington without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £16.
The bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Islington to South Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Islington to South Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Highbury & Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to South Kensington is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £25 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and South Kensington, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Gloucester Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 17 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Highbury & Islington to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to South Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Gloucester Road station.
Islington to South Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at West Brompton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to South Kensington is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Islington to South Kensington.
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