How to get from London Essex to Kensington
5 ways, 269 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 49m | £45–263 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 4h 33m | £29–38 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 33m | £445–640 estimated |
| Bus | 5h 48m | £61–105 estimated |
| Fly | 6h 56m | £140–200 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:09 → 13:575h 48m · directFlixBus-gb FlixBus UK021£61–105
- 08:18 → 12:093h 51m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£45–168
- 08:18 → 12:073h 49m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£46–169
- 08:18 → 12:043h 46m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£45–168
- 08:18 → 11:072h 49m · 1 changeWest Midlands Trains LNR£123–263
- 08:24 → 12:093h 45m · 2 changesLondon Buses 234£45–168
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Kensington?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 49m door to door. The straight-line distance is 269 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Kensington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £29. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Kensington?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 49m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Kensington?
- Buses take about 5h 48m and cost £61–105 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from London Essex to Kensington?
- About 31 min in the air (LHR → CDG), about 6h 56m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run £140–200; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kensington from London Essex by road?
- About 319 km, roughly 4h 33m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £29–38; tolls and parking are extra.