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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Kensingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Earl's Court stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    20 min
    £4–16

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington Stationbus bus N205
    23 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from King's Cross Station to Kensingtontaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    17 min
    £40–55

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from King's Cross Station to Kensingtonwalk walk 4.5 mi
    1h 26m

  5. Subway via High Street Kensington station

    1. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to High Street Kensington stationsubway subway Circle
    45 min
    £6–25

King's Cross Station to Kensington by subway

Calendar5459Weekly Subways
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Kensington, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Earl's Court station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.

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