There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Kennington 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 Goodge Street Station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
9 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lanebus 59
18 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Kenningtontaxi 3 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Kenningtonwalk 2.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castletrain West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
12 min£4–8Subway via Leicester Square station
- Take the subway from Russell Square station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
12 min£3–4
Russell Square to Kennington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Kennington is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Kennington Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goodge Street Station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Kennington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Goodge Street Station to Kennington station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Russell Square to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Russell Square to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Kennington is to bus which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Goodge Street Station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 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 Goodge Street Station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Russell Square station to Leicester Square 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 Leicester Square station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Lane station.
Russell Square to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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