There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Chelsea by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle
3 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Stationbus 74 / ...
11 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Chelseataxi 1.9 mi
6 min£13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Kensington to Chelseawalk 2 mi
38 min
Kensington to Chelsea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Chelsea is to subway which costs £1 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Chelsea is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Cromwell Road / Tesco and arriving at South Kensington Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Street Kensington station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Kensington and Chelsea is 5200 feet.
The best way to get from Kensington to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £1.
The subway from High Street Kensington station to South Kensington station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kensington to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Kensington to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from High Street Kensington station.
Kensington to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at South Kensington Station.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from High Street Kensington station to South Kensington station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Six other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from High Street Kensington station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from West Cromwell Road / Tesco to South Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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