There are 7 ways to get from Hammersmith to Kennington by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Hammersmith to Embankment stationsubway District
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
25 min£4Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Kenningtoncar 6 mi
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Crossbus 9 / ...
50 min£3–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Kenningtontaxi 6 mi
19 min£60–75Subway via Leicester Square station
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
26 min£5Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 148
1h 1m£2Line 211 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Pump House Lane / Kirtling Streetbus 211
1h 27m£4–6
Hammersmith to Kennington by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Kennington is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Kennington is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammersmith to Kennington station. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Kennington station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Kennington is 7 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £4.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Hammersmith to Kennington, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Kennington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Hammersmith to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Kennington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Hammersmith to Kennington station via Embankment station in around 25 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Cross every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min. Go Ahead London also services this route twice daily.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Embankment station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hammersmith to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Leicester Square station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- London United
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Pump House Lane / Kirtling Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Hammersmith to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Kennington is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hammersmith to Kennington.
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