Bus from Kensington (London) to Hammersmith (London)
5 direct routes · 8–17 min · first bus 05:58, last bus 01:03 (weekdays); night services N9 and N27 run 00:29–05:31.
Next buses to Hammersmith (London) as of 12:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Transport UK | ~17 min | 107 | Sat 102 · Sun 87 | 05:58 | 01:03 | York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) | Hammersmith Bus Station (Stop B) | South Kensington |
| 9 | Metroline Travel | ~14 min | 106 | Sat 105 · Sun 83 | 05:59 | 00:18 | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | Hammersmith Bus Station (Stop E) | South Kensington |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~16 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 07:01 | 23:47 | High Street Kensington Station (Stop R) | Hammersmith Broadway (Stop SC) | — |
| N9 | Metroline Travel | ~8 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 16 | 00:29 | 05:27 | Phillimore Gardens (Stop T) | Hammersmith Bus Station (Stop B) | South Kensington |
| N27 | Transport UK | ~9 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 01:31 | 05:31 | York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) | Hammersmith Bus Station (Stop E) | 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 27 bus, 9 bus, 702 bus or N9 bus timetable.
Fares from Kensington to Hammersmith
- £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 Kensington to Hammersmith?
5 routes run directly from Kensington to Hammersmith: the 27 (Transport UK), the 9 (Metroline Travel), the 702 (Reading Buses), the N9 (Metroline Travel), the N27 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 27, 107 times each weekday — board at York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) and get off at Hammersmith Bus Station (Stop B), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Hammersmith?
Between 8 minutes on the N9 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 Kensington to Hammersmith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:58 and the last around 01:03 — and night services N9 and N27 run 00:29–05:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to Hammersmith?
An adult single from Kensington to Hammersmith is £3.00 on the 702 (Reading Buses), from High Street Kensington Station (Stop R) to Hammersmith Broadway (Stop SC). 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.