There are 4 ways to get from South Kensington to Old Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Gloucester Road station to Moorgate stationsubway Circle
28 min£4–19Drive 5.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Kensington to Old Streetcar 5.1 mi
17 min£2Line 74 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Road to Old Marylebone Town Hallbus 74 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Shoreditch Fire Stationbus N205 / ...
1h 9m£4–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Kensington to Old Streettaxi 5.1 mi
17 min£50–65
South Kensington to Old Street by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Kensington to Old Street is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from South Kensington to Old Street is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Road and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station via Old Marylebone Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gloucester Road station station and arriving at Moorgate station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between South Kensington and Old Street is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Kensington to Old Street without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £19.
The subway from Gloucester Road station to Moorgate station takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South Kensington to Old Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Gloucester Road station.
South Kensington to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Gloucester Road station.
South Kensington to Old Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Old Marylebone Town Hall station.
What companies run services between South Kensington, England and Old Street, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Gloucester Road station to Moorgate station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–19 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Road to Shoreditch Fire Station via Old Marylebone Town Hall in around 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Gloucester Road station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Gloucester Road to Old Marylebone Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Old Marylebone Town Hall to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Kensington to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Kensington to Old Street is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from South Kensington to Old Street.
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