Bus from Battersea to South Kensington
5 direct routes · 8–33 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:48 (weekdays); night service N31 runs 00:47–04:47; the 345 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to South Kensington as of 12:35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | Transport UK | ~12 min | 132 | Sat 131 · Sun 104 | 24 hours | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd (Stop B) | — | |
| 49 | London United | ~33 min | 110 | Sat 99 · Sun 97 | 05:03 | 00:48 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop Z) | Kensington |
| 49 | London United | ~30 min | 102 | weekends only | 05:01 | 00:48 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop Z) | Kensington |
| C3 | Transport UK | ~27 min | 97 | Sat 96 · Sun 78 | 05:36 | 00:39 | Hope Street / Plantation Wharf Pier (Stop P) | Earl's Court Station (Stop C) | — |
| N31 | London Transit | ~8 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:47 | 04:47 | Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) | Earl's Court Station (Stop C) | — |
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 345 bus, 49 bus, C3 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Battersea to South Kensington?
5 routes run directly from Battersea to South Kensington: the 345 (Transport UK), the 49 (London United), the 49 (London United), the C3 (Transport UK), the N31 (London Transit). The most frequent is the 345, 132 times each weekday — board at Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) and get off at South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd (Stop B), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Battersea to South Kensington?
Between 8 minutes on the N31 and 33 on the 49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Battersea to South 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; the 345 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Battersea to South 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.