There are 5 ways to get from London Docklands to South Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 Canary Wharf station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Circle / ...
29 min£7–25Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Docklands to South Kensingtoncar 8.3 mi
27 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N550
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Roadbus N97
1h 17m£3–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Docklands to South Kensingtontaxi 8.3 mi
27 min£65–80Train, subway
- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Gloucester Road stationsubway Circle / ...
34 min£5–17
London Docklands to South Kensington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Docklands to South Kensington is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from London Docklands to South Kensington is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London Docklands station to South Kensington. However, there are services departing from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station and arriving at Gloucester Road via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from London Docklands station to South Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at Gloucester Road station via Westminster station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between London Docklands and South Kensington is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Docklands to South Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £6 - £26.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from London Docklands to South Kensington, including transfers.
London Docklands to South Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station.
London Docklands to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
London Docklands to South Kensington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between London Docklands, England and South Kensington, England?
You can take a vehicle from London Docklands to Gloucester Road station via Canary Wharf station and Westminster station in around 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London Docklands to Gloucester Road via Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Westminster station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Cannon Street station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Gloucester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Docklands to South Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Westminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Docklands to South Kensington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from London Docklands to South Kensington.
There are 21911+ hotels available in South Kensington.







