There are 5 ways to get from Kings Cross to Herne Hill by subway, train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Subway • 16 min
£2 - £3
Cheapest option
Line 68 bus • 45 min
£2
3 alternative options
Train • 21 min
£4 - £5
Taxi • 17 min
£18 - £22
Drive • 17 min
£1 - £2
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Herne Hill is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Kings Cross to Herne Hill is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square and arriving at Herne Hill, St Paul's Church. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at Brixton station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kings Cross and Herne Hill is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Herne Hill without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brixton station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kings Cross to Herne Hill bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Russell Square station.
Kings Cross to Herne Hill train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras International LL station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Herne Hill is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus, which costs £2 and takes 45 min.
- Distance: 5.4 miles
- Duration: 16 min
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Herne Hill, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brixton station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Russell Square to Herne Hill, St Paul's Church every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min.
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
Rome2rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brixton station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Herne Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £5
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £4 - £5
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Russell Square to Herne Hill, St Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £18 - £22
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
The Keen Group
- Phone
- +44 20 8875 4994
- Website
- thekeengroup.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Ola UK
- Phone
- +44 77 8745 4870
- Website
- olacabs.com
MyLifyt London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 7005 0090
- Website
- mylifyt.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7253 5000
- Website
- dialacab.co.uk
Com Cab
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Celine Travel Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 8050 3595
- Website
- celine-minicab.co.uk
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Kings Cross to Herne Hill bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Herne Hill, St Paul's Church station.
Kings Cross to Herne Hill train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Herne Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Herne Hill is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kings Cross to Herne Hill.
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