There are 9 ways to get from Tate Modern to Kennington 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Lavington Street to London Bridge Stationbus 381 / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
15 min£4–6Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackfriars Road to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N343 / ...
17 min£1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Bankside Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to Kenningtontaxi 1.7 mi
5 min£11–13Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Queen Street Place to Pratt Walkbus 344
17 minSubway
- Take the subway from Borough station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
17 min£2–3Line 133 bus via Southwark Street The Borough
- Take the bus from Southwark Street The Borough to Kennington Stationbus N133 / ...
25 minLine 133 bus
- Take the bus from Mansion House to Kennington Stationbus 133
31 minWalk
- Take the foot from Tate Modern to Kenningtonwalk 1.6 mi
31 min
Tate Modern to Kennington by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Kennington is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Kennington is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £11 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blackfriars Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 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 Borough station station and arriving at Kennington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Tate Modern and Kennington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Kennington without a car is to bus and subway which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Tate Modern to Kennington, including transfers.
Tate Modern to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Blackfriars Road station.
Tate Modern to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Borough station.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Blackfriars Road to Elephant & Castle Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Bankside Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Kennington 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 Borough station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lavington Street to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Queen Street Place to Pratt Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Southwark Street The Borough to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Mansion House to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lavington Street to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Blackfriars Road to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- £11–13
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
Tate Modern to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Tate Modern to Kennington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Kennington station.
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