There are 5 ways to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway, line 274 bus
best- Take the train from Kensal Rise to West Hampsteadtrain
- Take the subway from West Hampstead station to Baker Street stationsubway
- Take the bus from Baker Street Station to Primrose Hill / ZSL London Zoobus 274
40 min£5–6Line 187 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Terrace to Circus Road / Wellington Roadbus 187
48 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensal Rise Station to London Zootaxi 3.3 mi
10 min£50–65Walk
- Take the walk from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoowalk 3.7 mi
1h 10mTrain
- Take the train from Kensal Rise to Kentish Town Westtrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
41 min£3–6
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo is to line 187 bus which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station Terrace station and arriving at Circus Road / Wellington Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensal Rise and arriving at Kentish Town West. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kensal Rise Station and London Zoo is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo without a car is to train and subway and line 274 bus which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £7.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo, including transfers.
Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Station Terrace.
Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensal Rise station.
The best way to get from Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo is to line 187 bus which takes 48 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Kensal Rise Station, England and London Zoo, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Station Terrace to Circus Road / Wellington Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, London Overground operates a train from Kensal Rise to Kentish Town West every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Kensal Rise to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Kensal Rise to Kentish Town West
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- London Overground
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Hampstead station to Baker Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Baker Street Station to Primrose Hill / ZSL London Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Station Terrace to Circus Road / Wellington Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Circus Road / Wellington Road station.
Kensal Rise Station to London Zoo train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Kentish Town West station.
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