There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross 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 Embankment station to Kennington stationNorthern
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane59
9 min£1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Kennington2.4 mi
8 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Kennington2 mi
38 min
Charing Cross to Kennington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Kennington is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Kennington Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Kennington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Kennington station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Charing Cross to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Charing Cross to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Lane station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Four other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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Charing Cross to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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