There are 6 ways to get from Southwark to Kennington by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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 Waterloo Station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
3 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kennington Lanebus 59
8 min£1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
27 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Kenningtontaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£10–13Subway via Southwark station
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Waterloo Stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
4 min£3–4Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to Kenningtonwalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Southwark to Kennington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Kennington is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Kennington Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bankside Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Southwark and Kennington is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Kennington without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Waterloo Station to Kennington station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Southwark to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo Station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo Station to Kennington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kennington Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 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 Waterloo Station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Southwark station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kennington Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Bankside Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Lane station.
Southwark to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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