There are 5 ways to get from Westminster to Kennington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Charing Cross station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
6 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 148
14 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Kenningtontaxi 2.1 mi
6 min£24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Westminster to Kenningtonwalk 1.8 mi
35 minSubway via St. James's Park station
- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
9 min£2–8
Westminster to Kennington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Kennington is to bus which costs £1 - £12 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Kennington is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James's Park Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Westminster and Kennington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £1 - £6.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Kennington station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Westminster to Kennington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from St James's Park Station.
Westminster to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Westminster to Kennington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from St. James's Park station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Embankment station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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
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Westminster to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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