There are 7 ways to get from Chelsea to London by subway, bus, ferry, rideshare, train, 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 South Kensington station to Embankment stationDistrict / ...
9 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station19 / ...
19 min£1–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cadogan Pier to Embankment PierRb6
21 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Greater London to London2.1 mi
19 min£3Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to London WaterlooPoole - London Waterloo / ...
10 min£3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to London2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea to London Victoria1.2 mi
22 min
Chelsea to London by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to London is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to London is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelsea Old Town Hall and arriving at Green Park Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cadogan Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Chelsea and London is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to London without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chelsea Old Town Hall station.
Chelsea to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min. Six 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 South Kensington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Chelsea Old Town Hall to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Cadogan Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Greater London to London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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
The best way to get from Chelsea to London is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 10 min.
Chelsea to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Green Park Station.
Chelsea to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Book your Chelsea to London train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























