There are 6 ways to get from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via South Kensington station
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Whitechapel stationsubway District
32 min£5–22Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington High Street to Whitechapelcar 6.3 mi
21 min£2–3Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Henriques Streetbus N15
1h 4m£3–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington High Street to Whitechapeltaxi 6.3 mi
21 min£60–75Subway
- Take the subway from High Street Kensington station to Aldgate stationsubway Circle
32 min£5–20Line 27 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from High Street Kensington Station to Baker Street Stationbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Baker Street Station to The East London Mosquebus N205 / ...
1h 23m£4
Kensington High Street to Whitechapel by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington High Street station to Whitechapel. However, there are services departing from High Street Kensington Station and arriving at Henriques Street via Haymarket / Jermyn Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Street Kensington station station and arriving at Aldgate station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Kensington High Street and Whitechapel is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel without a car is to subway via South Kensington station which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £23.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel, including transfers.
Kensington High Street to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from High Street Kensington Station.
Kensington High Street to Whitechapel train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Kensington High Street to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
What companies run services between Kensington High Street, England and Whitechapel, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Whitechapel station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–19 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kensington High Street to Henriques Street via High Street Kensington Station and Haymarket / Jermyn Street in around 1h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from High Street Kensington station to Aldgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from High Street Kensington Station to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Haymarket / Jermyn Street to Henriques Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from High Street Kensington Station to Baker Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Baker Street Station to The East London Mosque
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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 High Street to Whitechapel train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Whitechapel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington High Street to Whitechapel is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Kensington High Street to Whitechapel.
There are 21645+ hotels available in Whitechapel.


