There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Kennington by subway, ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Battersea Power Station station to Kennington stationNorthern
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Kennington Lane360
26 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cadogan Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6
12 minLine 211 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall to Battersea Power Station station211
- Take the subway from Battersea Power Station station to Kennington stationNorthern
16 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Kennington3.4 mi
11 min£18–22
Chelsea to Kennington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Kennington is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Hospital Chelsea and arriving at Kennington Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cadogan Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Battersea Power Station 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 Chelsea and Kennington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Battersea Power Station station to Kennington station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Royal Hospital Chelsea station.
Chelsea to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Battersea Power Station station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Battersea Power Station station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Cadogan Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier hourly, and the journey takes 12 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Battersea Power Station 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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Cadogan Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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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Chelsea to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Kennington Lane station.
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