Bus from Westminster to Kennington (London)
6 direct routes · 14–26 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 00:37 (weekdays); night services N155, N3 and 2 more run 23:59–05:53; the 159 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Kennington (London) as of 08:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Westminster, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Transport UK | ~26 min | 126 | Sat 121 · Sun 107 | 24 hours | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Vassall Road (SW9) (Stop RH) | Lambeth | |
| 3 | Transport UK | ~23 min | 94 | Sat 94 · Sun 94 | 06:12 | 00:37 | Westminster City Hall (Stop SA) | Vassall Road (SW9) (Stop RH) | — |
| N155 | Go Ahead London | ~14 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 17 | 23:59 | 05:18 | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Kennington Road Kennington (Stop Z) | Lambeth |
| N3 | Transport UK | ~14 min | 11 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 00:54 | 05:53 | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Vassall Road (SW9) (Stop RH) | — |
| N136 | Go Ahead London | ~18 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 00:37 | 04:38 | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Oval (Stop C) | — |
| N109 | Transport UK | ~18 min | 8 | Sat 12 · Sun 8 | 00:50 | 04:19 | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Vassall Road (SW9) (Stop RH) | Lambeth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Westminster 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 159 bus, 3 bus or N3 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Westminster to Kennington?
6 routes run directly from Westminster to Kennington: the 159 (Transport UK), the 3 (Transport UK), the N155 (Go Ahead London), the N3 (Transport UK), the N136 (Go Ahead London), the N109 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 159, 126 times each weekday — board at Horse Guards Parade (southbound) and get off at Vassall Road (SW9) (Stop RH), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Westminster to Kennington?
Between 14 minutes on the N155 and 26 on the 159, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lambeth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Westminster to Kennington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 00:37 — and night services N155, N3 and 2 more run 23:59–05:53; the 159 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Westminster to Kennington?
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.