There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Hampstead by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station46
25 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from West Brompton to Finchley Road & FrognalClapham Junction - Stratford
25 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Hampstead5.7 mi
19 min£26–31Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Hampstead5.7 mi
19 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Battersea Power Station station to Hampstead stationNorthern
26 min£2–4
Chelsea to Hampstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Hampstead is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Hampstead is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station station and arriving at Heath Street / Hampstead Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Brompton and arriving at Finchley Road & Frognal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Hampstead is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Hampstead without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Hampstead bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Paddington Station.
Chelsea to Hampstead train services, operated by London Overground, depart from West Brompton station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Hampstead is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Hampstead, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Overground operates a train from West Brompton to Finchley Road & Frognal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Brompton to Finchley Road & Frognal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Battersea Power Station station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Heath Street / Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Hampstead bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heath Street / Hampstead Station.
Chelsea to Hampstead train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Finchley Road & Frognal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Hampstead is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chelsea to Hampstead.
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