Bus from Kensington (London) to Victoria (London)
3 direct routes · 22–37 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 23:58 (weekdays); the 52 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Victoria (London) as of 13:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Metroline Travel | ~22 min | 128 | Sat 136 · Sun 123 | 24 hours | York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) | Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P) | — | |
| C1 | London United | ~37 min | 89 | Sat 86 · Sun 83 | 06:03 | 23:58 | The Design Museum (Stop Y) | Eccleston Bridge (Stop T) | South Kensington |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~23 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:22 | 22:41 | Phillimore Gardens (Stop S) | Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P) | — |
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 52 bus, C1 bus or 702 bus timetable.
Fares from Kensington to Victoria
- £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 Victoria?
3 routes run directly from Kensington to Victoria: the 52 (Metroline Travel), the C1 (London United), the 702 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 52, 128 times each weekday — board at York House Place / Kensington High St (Stop K) and get off at Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kensington to Victoria?
Between 22 minutes on the 52 and 37 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kensington to Victoria?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 23:58 — and the 52 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kensington to Victoria?
An adult single from Kensington to Victoria is £3.00 on the 702 (Reading Buses), from Phillimore Gardens (Stop S) to Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P). 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.