There are 6 ways to get from Kennington to Russell Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
8 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennington Lane to Procter Street59
21 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Russell Square3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Kennington to Russell Square2.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
13 min£4–5Subway via Russell Square station
- Take the subway from Kennington station to Leicester Square stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Russell Square stationPiccadilly
13 min£3–4
Kennington to Russell Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Russell Square is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Lane and arriving at Procter Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kennington station station and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kennington and Russell Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Russell Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kennington to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kennington Lane station.
Kennington to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Kennington to Russell Square is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Kennington Lane to Procter Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min. Two 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 Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Leicester Square station to Russell Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kennington Lane to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Lane to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kennington Lane to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Procter Street station.
Kennington to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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