Different Modes of Accessing Kensington and Chelsea
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is very well served by various transport options and as such getting to places in this borough is very easy. The London Underground has various stations in this area that include High Street Kensington, Notting Hill, Earls Court, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Sloane Square, Holland Park, Latimer Road, Ladbroke Grove and West Brompton. The area is also served well by bus routes, taxis, coaches and overground rail services. Given below are various modes of getting to Kensington and Chelsea from important places.
From Heathrow Airport:
The Underground is the easiest and cheapest way to reach this borough from Heathrow Airport. The Piccadilly Line serves four Heathrow terminals and it takes you directly to four stations in this borough — Earls Court, Gloucester Road, South Kensington and Knightsbridge. The approximate time taken for this journey is between 50 minutes and one hour. The first three stations also interchange to the Circle and District lines — if you want to go to Notting Hill, for example, or Sloane Square. You can also avail of a coach service from Heathrow Airport which is run by National Express and takes 35–45 minutes to Earls Court. The other alternative is to take the Heathrow Express that reaches Paddington Station in only 15 minutes, although it is more expensive than other modes. From Paddington, you have to change for the Circle Line to Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington, Gloucester Road, South Kensington and Sloane Square. By road, the M4 motorway directly connects Heathrow Airport to Kensington.
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From Gatwick Airport:
The Gatwick Express train to Victoria Station is the quickest way from Gatwick Airport. From Victoria station, you have to take the Underground as it is on the Circle and District Lines. A mini-bus service is run by EasyBus from Gatwick Airport to West Brompton Underground station on the edge of Kensington & Chelsea, close to Earls Court.
From Luton Airport:
From Luton Airport, just take a 5-minute transfer bus ride to Luton Parkway station and then avail of one of the frequent trains to King’s Cross station. From here, take the Underground, either the Circle Line or the Piccadilly line, to Earls Court and then change for your destination.
From Stansted Airport:
Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station and then change for the Underground and take the Circle Line that will take you to stations in Kensington and Chelsea.
From London’s Train Stations:
All stations have interchanges with the Underground which makes it easy to go towards any of the Tube stops in West London.
From Victoria Coach Station:
This coach station is at a short walk to Victoria Underground station where you can avail of the Circle and District lines to Kensington & Chelsea.