Bus from Nine Elms (London) to Chelsea
4 direct routes · 2–13 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); night service N137 runs 00:27–05:05.
Next buses to Chelsea as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Nine Elms, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Arriva London | ~4 min | 161 | Sat 145 · Sun 127 | 05:19 | 00:23 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate (Stop CJ) | Royal Hospital Road (Stop L) | — |
| 211 | Transport UK | ~13 min | 95 | Sat 91 · Sun 73 | 05:29 | 00:18 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate (Stop CJ) | Chelsea Old Town Hall (Stop KC) | — |
| 452 | London Transit | ~4 min | 93 | Sat 93 · Sun 88 | 05:14 | 00:03 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate (Stop CJ) | Royal Hospital Road (Stop L) | — |
| N137 | Arriva London | ~2 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 00:27 | 05:05 | Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate (Stop CJ) | Royal Hospital Road (Stop L) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Nine Elms 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 137 bus, 211 bus or 452 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Nine Elms to Chelsea?
4 routes run directly from Nine Elms to Chelsea: the 137 (Arriva London), the 211 (Transport UK), the 452 (London Transit), the N137 (Arriva London). The most frequent is the 137, 161 times each weekday — board at Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate (Stop CJ) and get off at Royal Hospital Road (Stop L), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nine Elms to Chelsea?
Between 2 minutes on the N137 and 13 on the 211, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Nine Elms to Chelsea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 00:23 — and night service N137 runs 00:27–05:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nine Elms to Chelsea?
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.