There are 6 ways to get from West Hampstead to Kensington Palace by subway, bus, taxi, foot, 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 West Hampstead station to Bond Street stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Bond Street Station to Queensway Stationsubway Central
23 min£4–18Line 328 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Hampstead station to York House Place / Kensington High Stbus 328
42 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Hampstead to Kensington Palacetaxi 4.2 mi
14 min£35–45Walk
- Take the walk from West Hampstead to Kensington Palacewalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mTrain, subway
- Take the train from West Hampstead to Shepherds Bushtrain Stratford / ...
- Take the subway from Shepherd's Bush to Queensway stationsubway Central
29 min£5–16Line 328 bus via Sheffield Terrace
- Take the bus from West Hampstead station to Sheffield Terracebus 328
44 min£2
West Hampstead to Kensington Palace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hampstead to Kensington Palace is to line 328 bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from West Hampstead to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Hampstead station station and arriving at York House Place / Kensington High St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from West Hampstead station to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from West Hampstead station and arriving at Queensway Station via Bond Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between West Hampstead and Kensington Palace is 6 miles.
The best way to get from West Hampstead to Kensington Palace without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £18.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from West Hampstead to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
West Hampstead to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from West Hampstead station.
West Hampstead to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from West Hampstead station.
West Hampstead to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at York House Place / Kensington High St station.
What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and Kensington Palace, England?
You can take a subway from West Hampstead station to Kensington Palace via Bond Street station, Bond Street Station, and Queensway Station in around 23 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from West Hampstead station to York House Place / Kensington High St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from West Hampstead station to Bond Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Bond Street Station to Queensway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Shepherd's Bush to Queensway station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from West Hampstead to Shepherds Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from West Hampstead station to York House Place / Kensington High St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from West Hampstead station to Sheffield Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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West Hampstead to Kensington Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bond Street station.
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