Bus from West Kensington to South Kensington
10 direct routes · 2–14 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 00:59 (weekdays); night services N9, N97 and 3 more run 00:20–05:56.
Next buses to South Kensington as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Kensington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in West 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 9 bus, 74 bus, 28 bus, 27 bus, 430 bus, N9 bus or N28 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from West Kensington to South Kensington?
10 routes run directly from West Kensington to South Kensington: the 9 (Metroline Travel), the 74 (Go Ahead London), the 28 (Metroline Travel), the 27 (Transport UK), the 430 (Go Ahead London), the N9 (Metroline Travel), the N97 (Go Ahead London), the N27 (Transport UK), the N28 (Metroline Travel), the N74 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 9, 108 times each weekday — board at North End Road (Stop J) and get off at Warwick Gardens (W14) (Stop W), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Kensington to South Kensington?
Between 2 minutes on the N9 and 14 on the 430, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from West Kensington to South Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 00:59 — and night services N9, N97 and 3 more run 00:20–05:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Kensington to South Kensington?
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.