Bus from South Kensington to Battersea
5 direct routes · 7–33 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 00:52 (weekdays); night service N31 runs 01:43–05:14; the 345 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Battersea as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | Transport UK | ~11 min | 130 | Sat 129 · Sun 103 | 24 hours | Onslow Square (Stop HV) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | — | |
| 49 | London United | ~33 min | 111 | Sat 100 · Sun 97 | 05:02 | 00:52 | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop W) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | Kensington |
| 49 | London United | ~30 min | 104 | weekends only | 05:02 | 00:52 | Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop W) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | Kensington |
| C3 | Transport UK | ~25 min | 97 | Sat 95 · Sun 77 | 05:33 | 00:33 | Earl's Court Station (Stop A) | Hope Street / Plantation Wharf Pier (Stop C) | — |
| N31 | London Transit | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 01:43 | 05:14 | Earl's Court Station (Stop A) | Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in South 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 345 bus, 49 bus, C3 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Kensington to Battersea?
5 routes run directly from South Kensington to Battersea: the 345 (Transport UK), the 49 (London United), the 49 (London United), the C3 (Transport UK), the N31 (London Transit). The most frequent is the 345, 130 times each weekday — board at Onslow Square (Stop HV) and get off at Parkgate Road Battersea (Stop BE), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Kensington to Battersea?
Between 7 minutes on the N31 and 33 on the 49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Kensington to Battersea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 00:52 — and night service N31 runs 01:43–05:14; the 345 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South 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.