There are 4 ways to get from Russell Square to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington stationsubway Piccadilly
14 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Stationbus N9 / ...
27 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Chelseataxi 3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Chelseawalk 3.6 mi
1h 8m
Russell Square to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Chelsea is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at High Street Kensington Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Russell Square station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Chelsea is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Chelsea bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Russell Square to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Russell Square station.
Russell Square to Chelsea bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at High Street Kensington Station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 27 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Russell Square station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Trafalgar Square to High Street Kensington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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
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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Russell Square to Chelsea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Kensington station.
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