Bus from Chelsea to South Kensington
7 direct routes · 7–26 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); night service N31 runs 00:48–04:48; the 14 and 345 run 24 hours.
Next buses to South Kensington as of 12:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelsea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Go Ahead London | ~7 min | 154 | Sat 147 · Sun 130 | 24 hours | Old Church Street (Stop HJ) | South Kensington Station (Stop E) | — | |
| 345 | Transport UK | ~8 min | 132 | Sat 131 · Sun 104 | 24 hours | Beaufort Street / Kings Road (Stop QU) | South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd (Stop B) | — | |
| 328 | Metroline Travel | ~8 min | 114 | Sat 114 · Sun 97 | 04:50 | 00:40 | Edith Grove / Worlds End (Stop QR) | Earl's Court Station (Stop C) | — |
| 49 | London United | ~26 min | 110 | Sat 99 · Sun 97 | 05:06 | 00:51 | Carlyle Square /Chelsea (Stop KF) | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop Z) | Kensington |
| 49 | London United | ~24 min | 102 | weekends only | 05:04 | 00:51 | Carlyle Square /Chelsea (Stop KF) | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop Z) | Kensington |
| 360 | Go Ahead London | ~15 min | 86 | Sat 83 · Sun 70 | 05:38 | 00:55 | Royal Hospital Road (Stop L) | South Kensington Station (Stop E) | — |
| N31 | London Transit | ~7 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:48 | 04:48 | Beaufort Street / Kings Road (Stop QU) | Earl's Court Station (Stop C) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelsea 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 14 bus, 345 bus, 328 bus, 49 bus, 360 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chelsea to South Kensington?
7 routes run directly from Chelsea to South Kensington: the 14 (Go Ahead London), the 345 (Transport UK), the 328 (Metroline Travel), the 49 (London United), the 49 (London United), the 360 (Go Ahead London), the N31 (London Transit). The most frequent is the 14, 154 times each weekday — board at Old Church Street (Stop HJ) and get off at South Kensington Station (Stop E), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelsea to South Kensington?
Between 7 minutes on the 14 and 26 on the 49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelsea to South Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 00:55 — and night service N31 runs 00:48–04:48; the 14 and 345 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelsea 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.