There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Kennington by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castletrain West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
12 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Edward Street to Kennington Stationbus 133
24 min£1–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Kenningtontaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Kenningtonwalk 3.8 mi
1h 13mSubway
- Take the subway from Angel Station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
14 min£2–4
Islington to Kennington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Kennington is to train which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Edward Street and arriving at Kennington Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Islington and Kennington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Kennington without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from London St Pancras International to Elephant & Castle takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Islington to Kennington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from King Edward Street station.
Islington to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Kennington is to train which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £18 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from King Edward Street to Kennington Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from King Edward Street to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King Edward Street to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from King Edward Street to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Kennington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Kennington Station.
Islington to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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