Bus from Hammersmith (London) to Kensington (London)
5 direct routes · 6–17 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 00:31 (weekdays); night services N9 and N27 run 00:41–05:51.
Next buses to Kensington (London) as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hammersmith, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Metroline Travel | ~8 min | 108 | Sat 107 · Sun 87 | 06:01 | 00:31 | Latymer Court (Stop G) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop U) | South Kensington |
| 27 | Transport UK | ~17 min | 104 | Sat 99 · Sun 85 | 05:30 | 00:25 | Hammersmith (H&C and Circle Lines) (Stop W) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | South Kensington |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~12 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:14 | 22:33 | Hammersmith Broadway (Stop TC) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop S) | — |
| N9 | Metroline Travel | ~7 min | 16 | Sat 12 · Sun 16 | 00:43 | 05:51 | Hammersmith (H&C and Circle Lines) (Stop W) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop U) | South Kensington |
| N27 | Transport UK | ~6 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:41 | 05:11 | Latymer Court (Stop G) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | South Kensington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hammersmith 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 9 bus, 27 bus, 702 bus or N9 bus timetable.
Fares from Hammersmith to Kensington
- £3.00 adult single on the 702 (Reading Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hammersmith to Kensington?
5 routes run directly from Hammersmith to Kensington: the 9 (Metroline Travel), the 27 (Transport UK), the 702 (Reading Buses), the N9 (Metroline Travel), the N27 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 9, 108 times each weekday — board at Latymer Court (Stop G) and get off at Phillimore Gardens (Stop U), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hammersmith to Kensington?
Between 6 minutes on the N27 and 17 on the 27, 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 Hammersmith to Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 00:31 — and night services N9 and N27 run 00:41–05:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hammersmith to Kensington?
An adult single from Hammersmith to Kensington is £3.00 on the 702 (Reading Buses), from Hammersmith Broadway (Stop TC) to Phillimore Gardens (Stop S). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.