There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens by subway, bus, taxi or foot
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Recommended option
Subway • 17 min
£3
Cheapest option
Line 211 bus • 43 min
£2
3 alternative options
Subway via Waterloo Station • 25 min
£2 - £3
Taxi • 9 min
£19 - £24
Walk • 1h 8m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens is to line 211 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo StationUpper Taxi Rd station and arriving at Chelsea, Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Gloucester Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Waterloo StationUpper Taxi Rd.
Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Chelsea, Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp station.

- Distance: 3 miles
- Duration: 17 min
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a vehicle from Embankment station to Gloucester Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Waterloo StationUpper Taxi Rd to Chelsea, Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min.

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Gloucester Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)

London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Waterloo StationUpper Taxi Rd to Chelsea, Royal Brompton Hosp Royal Marsden Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £19 - £24
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Waterloo Station to South Kensington, Stanhope Gardens train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Gloucester Road station.
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