There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Kentish Town by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to Embankment stationsubway Circle
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kentish Town stationsubway Northern
27 min£5–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillimore Gardens to Hawley Roadbus N31
30 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Kentish Towntaxi 5.7 mi
19 min£27–35Walk
- Take the walk from Kensington to Kentish Townwalk 5.4 mi
1h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Kentish Town Westtrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
29 min£7–18
Kensington to Kentish Town by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Kentish Town is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Kentish Town is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phillimore Gardens and arriving at Hawley Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensington (Olympia) and arriving at Kentish Town West. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Kensington and Kentish Town is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Kentish Town without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £23.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Kensington to Kentish Town, including transfers.
Kensington to Kentish Town bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Phillimore Gardens station.
Kensington to Kentish Town train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensington (Olympia) station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Kentish Town is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £18 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Kentish Town, England?
You can take a subway from High Street Kensington station to Kentish Town station via Embankment station in around 27 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Phillimore Gardens to Hawley Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 30 min. Two 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 Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Kentish Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensington (Olympia) to Kentish Town West
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Hawley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Hawley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Hawley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Kentish Town bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Hawley Road station.
Kensington to Kentish Town train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Kentish Town West station.
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