There are 4 ways to get from Kew to South Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens station to Gloucester Road stationsubway District
21 min£5–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Musical Museum to Queens Gatebus N9
26 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kew to South Kensingtontaxi 5.6 mi
12 min£45–55Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Kew to South Kensingtoncar 5.6 mi
12 min£2
Kew to South Kensington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kew to South Kensington is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kew to South Kensington is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Musical Museum and arriving at Queens Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens station station and arriving at Gloucester Road station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Kew and South Kensington is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to South Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £19.
The subway from Kew Gardens station to Gloucester Road station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kew to South Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from The Musical Museum station.
Kew to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kew Gardens station.
Kew to South Kensington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Queens Gate station.
What companies run services between Kew, England and South Kensington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kew Gardens station to Gloucester Road station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from The Musical Museum to Queens Gate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kew Gardens station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from The Musical Museum to Queens Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Raynes Park Airport Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Kew to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Gloucester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to South Kensington is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kew to South Kensington.
There are 21916+ hotels available in South Kensington.


