There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to Chelsea by subway, ferry, bus, or taxi
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 Battersea Power Station stationNorthern
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotspur Street to Royal Hospital Chelsea360
25 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Cadogan PierRb6
11 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Chelsea3.8 mi
13 min£19–24Subway via South Kensington station
- Take the subway from Kennington station to Embankment stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Embankment station to South Kensington stationCircle / ...
14 min£3–4
Kennington to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Chelsea is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Chelsea is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotspur Street and arriving at Royal Hospital Chelsea. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier and arriving at Cadogan Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kennington station station and arriving at Battersea Power Station station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Kennington and Chelsea is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Kennington station to Battersea Power Station station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kennington to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hotspur Street station.
Kennington to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kennington station to Battersea Power Station station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Cadogan Pier hourly, and the journey takes 11 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Subway from Kennington station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
Subway from Embankment station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hotspur Street to Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hotspur Street to Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hotspur Street to Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hotspur Street to Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Cadogan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Royal Hospital Chelsea station.
Kennington to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Battersea Power Station station.
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