There are 5 ways to get from London to Kensington by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon Without to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
10 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate Stbus 94
21 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Kensingtontaxi 3.5 mi
12 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from London Paddington to Kensingtonwalk 1.9 mi
36 minSubway
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Earl's Court stationsubway Piccadilly
12 min£3–11
London to Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Kensington is to bus which costs £1 - £14 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Kensington is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oxford Street / John Lewis and arriving at Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between London and Kensington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London to Kensington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Oxford Street / John Lewis station.
London to Kensington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from London to Kensington is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £14 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between London, England and Kensington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 10 min. London Overground also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Earl's Court station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Oxford Street / John Lewis to Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
London to Kensington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Notting Hill Gate /Hillgate St station.
London to Kensington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
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