Bus from Hyde Park Corner (London) to Kensington (London)
4 direct routes · 10–17 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service N9 runs 00:19–05:16; the 52 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Kensington (London) as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hyde Park Corner, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Metroline Travel | ~14 min | 125 | Sat 134 · Sun 121 | 24 hours | Hyde Park Corner (Stop K) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | — | |
| 9 | Metroline Travel | ~17 min | 106 | Sat 105 · Sun 83 | 05:47 | 00:05 | Green Park / Constitution Hill (Stop E) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | — |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~12 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:52 | 23:37 | HYDE PARK CORNER STATION (W1) (Stop 13) | High Street Kensington Station (Stop R) | — |
| N9 | Metroline Travel | ~10 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 16 | 00:19 | 05:16 | Green Park / Constitution Hill (Stop E) | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hyde Park Corner 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 52 bus, 9 bus, 702 bus or N9 bus timetable.
Fares from Hyde Park Corner 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 Hyde Park Corner to Kensington?
4 routes run directly from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington: the 52 (Metroline Travel), the 9 (Metroline Travel), the 702 (Reading Buses), the N9 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 52, 125 times each weekday — board at Hyde Park Corner (Stop K) and get off at Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington?
Between 10 minutes on the N9 and 17 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 00:05 — and night service N9 runs 00:19–05:16; the 52 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington?
An adult single from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington is £3.00 on the 702 (Reading Buses), from HYDE PARK CORNER STATION (W1) (Stop 13) to High Street Kensington Station (Stop R). 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.