Bus from Pentonville to Kentish Town
3 direct routes · 11–24 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 23:59 (weekdays); the 390 and 214 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Kentish Town as of 07:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pentonville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | Metroline Travel | ~11 min | 126 | Sat 114 · Sun 109 | 24 hours | King's Cross Stn / York Way (Stop G) | Torriano Primary School (Stop U) | — | |
| 214 | Go Ahead London | ~24 min | 119 | Sat 128 · Sun 117 | 24 hours | Penton Rise (Stop PM) | Kentish Town Post Office (Stop KE) | Mornington Crescent | |
| 46 | Metroline Travel | ~18 min | 83 | Sat 75 · Sun 68 | 05:33 | 23:59 | Swinton Street (Stop N) | Prince of Wales Road (Stop KM) | Mornington Crescent |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pentonville 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 390 bus, 214 bus or 46 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Pentonville to Kentish Town?
3 routes run directly from Pentonville to Kentish Town: the 390 (Metroline Travel), the 214 (Go Ahead London), the 46 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 390, 126 times each weekday — board at King's Cross Stn / York Way (Stop G) and get off at Torriano Primary School (Stop U), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pentonville to Kentish Town?
Between 11 minutes on the 390 and 24 on the 214, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pentonville to Kentish Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 23:59 — and the 390 and 214 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pentonville to Kentish Town?
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.