South Kensington station - Train Times, Tube Fares & Stairs

South Kensington underground station has 4 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Circle, District and Piccadilly underground lines

London Underground delays at South Kensington station

Next train from South Kensington station

Tube line closures on the Circle, District and Piccadilly line

Underground train fares from South Kensington

South Kensington station is in zone 1 (central London)

Peak and off-peak journey times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards off-peak is any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends and public holidays are always classed as off-peak. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.

The underground fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.

Platform stairs, lifts and escalators at South Kensington

South Kensington tube station is not wheelchair accessible

Station entrance – You must use two flights of stairs from the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street entrances to the booking hall (13 steps down +3 steps down), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the National History Museum entrance (15 steps down +16 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Science Museum entrance (10 steps down +14 steps down +8 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway from the Ismaili Centre entrance (2x14 steps down +8 steps up). After that you must use another two flights of stairs down to the Circle/​District line platforms (13 steps down +12 steps down), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs to the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps up to the eastbound, or 20 steps down to the westbound platform)

Station exit – You must use two flights of stairs down from the Circle/​District line platforms to the booking hall (12 steps up +13 steps up), or use two escalators plus one flight of stairs from the Piccadilly line platforms (17 steps down to the eastbound, or 20 steps up to the westbound platform). After that you must use another two flights of stairs to the Pelham Street/​Thurloe Street exits (3 steps up +13 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the National History Museum exit (8 steps down +16 steps up +15 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Science Museum exit (8 steps down +14 steps up +10 steps up), or use three flights plus walk through a long subway to the Ismaili Centre exit (8 steps down +2x14 steps up)

Changing train platforms – Changing between the Circle and District lines is on the same platform, but you must use stairs when changing between the Circle/​District lines and Piccadilly line

Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times

Look up timetables and first and last train times from South Kensington to Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another train station:

Other underground stations that are close to South Kensington include Gloucester Road, Knightsbridge and Sloane Square train station

South Kensington underground station facilities

Address:

South Kensington Station, Pelham Street, London, SW7 2NB

Contact:

0845 330 9874

Tickets:

You can buy train tickets at the self-service machines in the ticket hall

Cash machines:

There are ATMs at the station

Public toilets:

No

Baby changing room:

No

Public payphone:

Yes

Passport photo booth:

Yes

Vending machine:

Yes

Waiting room:

No

Lockers:

South Kensington does not have any storage locker facilities

Onsite car park:

No – Car parking near South Kensington station

Taxi rank:

No

Cycle rack:

No

Bus routes:

9, 10, 49, 52, 70, 74, 360, 430, 452, C1 – Adult bus prices 2024 · Pensioner bus prices 2024 · Children’s bus prices 2024