Bus from Battersea to Kensington (London)
4 direct routes · 13–31 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:48 (weekdays); night service N31 runs 00:47–04:47.
Next buses to Kensington (London) as of 15:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Battersea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | London United | ~29 min | 110 | Sat 99 · Sun 97 | 05:03 | 00:48 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | South Kensington |
| 49 | London United | ~27 min | 102 | weekends only | 05:01 | 00:48 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | South Kensington |
| 452 | London Transit | ~31 min | 93 | Sat 93 · Sun 88 | 05:13 | 00:02 | Sopwith Way (Stop E) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | — |
| N31 | London Transit | ~13 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:47 | 04:47 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | South Kensington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Battersea on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 49 bus, 452 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Battersea to Kensington?
4 routes run directly from Battersea to Kensington: the 49 (London United), the 49 (London United), the 452 (London Transit), the N31 (London Transit). The most frequent is the 49, 110 times each weekday — board at Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) and get off at Phillimore Gardens (Stop T), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Battersea to Kensington?
Between 13 minutes on the N31 and 31 on the 452, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at South Kensington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Battersea to Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:48 — and night service N31 runs 00:47–04:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Battersea to Kensington?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.