Bus from Kensington (London) to Battersea
4 direct routes · 12–30 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:53 (weekdays); night service N31 runs 01:38–05:09.
Next buses to Battersea as of 14:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kensington, 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 | ~30 min | 111 | Sat 100 · Sun 97 | 05:03 | 00:53 | Phillimore Gardens (Stop U) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | South Kensington |
| 49 | London United | ~28 min | 104 | weekends only | 05:03 | 00:53 | Phillimore Gardens (Stop U) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | South Kensington |
| 452 | London Transit | ~30 min | 94 | Sat 94 · Sun 90 | 05:13 | 00:13 | York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) | Sopwith Way (Stop F) | — |
| N31 | London Transit | ~12 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:38 | 05:09 | York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | South Kensington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kensington 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 Kensington to Battersea?
4 routes run directly from Kensington to Battersea: the 49 (London United), the 49 (London United), the 452 (London Transit), the N31 (London Transit). The most frequent is the 49, 111 times each weekday — board at Phillimore Gardens (Stop U) and get off at Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Battersea?
Between 12 minutes on the N31 and 30 on the 49, 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 Kensington to Battersea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:53 — and night service N31 runs 01:38–05:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to Battersea?
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.