There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London PaddingtonElizabeth / ...
57 min£13–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington PalaceN9
1h 26m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace12.4 mi
25 min£50–65Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace12.4 mi
25 min£4–5Subway, line 27 bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to HammersmithPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Holland St /High St KensingtonN27 / ...
1h 2mSubway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Gloucester Road stationPiccadilly
1h 3m£2–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Kensington Palace. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heathrow Terminal 4 and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Kensington Palace is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £26.
The train from Longford, Heathrow Terminal 4 to London Paddington takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 4 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace is to train which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Kensington Palace, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London Paddington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington Palace hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Hammersmith Bus Station to Holland St /High St Kensington
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
Feltham Taxi Minicab
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7606
- Website
- felthamtaximinicab.co.uk
Feltham Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8893 2222
- Website
- felthamstationcars.co.uk
Abbey Cars Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8890 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kensington Palace station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kensington Palace.
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