There are 5 ways to get from Thamesmead to Kennington by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
28 min£6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus N1
47 min£1–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Kenningtontaxi 12.2 mi
28 min£50–65Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Kenningtoncar 12.2 mi
28 min£3–5Line 177 bus, line 136 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Queens Road Peckham Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Queens Road Peckham Station to Hampton Streetbus 136
1h 40m£6
Thamesmead to Kennington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Kennington is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Kennington is to train and subway which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Kennington station. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Kennington station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Kennington is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Kennington without a car is to train and subway which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Thamesmead to Kennington, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
Thamesmead to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–70 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Queens Road Peckham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Queens Road Peckham Station to Hampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thamesmead to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Kennington is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Thamesmead to Kennington.
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