There are 4 ways to get from Kennington to Charing Cross by subway, bus, 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 Kennington station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
4 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbeybus 148
13 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Charing Crosstaxi 2.5 mi
8 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Kennington to Charing Crosswalk 2 mi
38 min
Kennington to Charing Cross by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £1 - £4 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Charing Cross is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kennington station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kennington and Charing Cross is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £1 - £4.
The subway from Kennington station to Embankment station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kennington to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Kennington to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
Kennington to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kennington station to Embankment station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Three 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 Kennington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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Kennington to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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