There are 5 ways to get from Tate Britain to Chelsea by bus, subway, 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.
Line 87 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 87 / ...
- Take the subway from Westminster station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
17 min£4–7Line 360 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank to Royal Hospital Roadbus 360
20 min£1–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Millbank Pier to Cadogan Pierferry Rb6
19 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Britain to Chelseataxi 2.6 mi
8 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Britain to Chelseawalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Tate Britain to Chelsea by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Britain to Chelsea is to line 87 bus and subway which costs £3 - £8 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Britain to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank and arriving at Royal Hospital Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Millbank Pier and arriving at Cadogan Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Tate Britain and Chelsea is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Britain to Chelsea without a car is to line 87 bus and subway which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Tate Britain to Chelsea, including transfers.
Tate Britain to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank station.
Tate Britain to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Royal Hospital Road station.
There are 20910+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and Chelsea, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Millbank Pier to Cadogan Pier every 4 hours, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank to Royal Hospital Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to South Kensington 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
Bus from Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank to Royal Hospital Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Millbank Pier to Cadogan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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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