How long does it take from Holborn to South Kensington by metro?

The journey from Holborn to South Kensington takes approximately 34 minutes by London Underground, covering 11.66 km across 6 stops.

What is the metro fare from Holborn to South Kensington?

The token fare from Holborn to South Kensington is ₹4. With a smart card the fare is ₹3.6 (save ₹0.3999999999999999). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹3.3.

Which platform at Holborn for South Kensington?

At Holborn, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs Towards Ealing Broadway. Look for the electronic board showing "Ealing Broadway".

What is the last train from Holborn to South Kensington?

The last train from Holborn towards Ealing Broadway departs at 00:30 on weekdays. The last train from South Kensington back towards Holborn departs at 00:30.

How many stops from Holborn to South Kensington?

There are 6 stops between Holborn and South Kensington on the Central Line. The stations are: Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus.

Holborn To South Kensington

ShortestShortest Route

Holborn

blue interchange

Platform 1·underground·Central LineTowards Ealing Broadway

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Tottenham Court Road

+3.92 min

3.92 min · 1.88 km

Oxford Circus

aqua interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground3.76 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Oxford Circus — 5 min

Platform 1 · Victoria Line ·Platform 3 Towards Brixton

+5 min

Oxford Circus

red interchange

Platform 3·underground·Victoria LineTowards Brixton

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Green Park

grey interchangeblue interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground1.5 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

interchange Green Park — 5 min

Platform 1 · Piccadilly Line ·Platform 5 Towards Heathrow Terminals

+5 min

Green Park

aqua interchangegrey interchange

Platform 5·underground·Piccadilly LineTowards Heathrow Terminals

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30Doors open: right

Hyde Park Corner

+4.37 min

4.37 min · 2.13 km

Knightsbridge

+8.74 min

4.37 min · 2.13 km

South Kensington

yellow interchangegreen interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground6.4 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 00:30

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

34 min

Total time

stops

11.66 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
Holborn	05:00	00:30	Towards Ealing Broadway
South Kensington	05:00	00:30	Towards Holborn

Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).

Fares & smart card

Token fare

₹4

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹3.6

Save ₹0.3999999999999999 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹3.3

Save ₹0.7000000000000002 per ride

Use your London Underground smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.

Fare guide

Travel green

1.57 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.72 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~47 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4

Bike

₹80

Auto

₹170

Cab

₹306

Estimates for 11.66 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Ealing BroadwayStratford

Central Line

BrixtonWalthamstow Central

Central Line

StanmoreStratford

Central Line

Heathrow TerminalsCockfosters

Central Line

Departure station

Holborn

underground

Holborn, London, United Kingdom

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:30(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

Holborn exit 1· Holborn♿

Holborn exit 2· Holborn♿

Holborn exit 3· Holborn♿

Holborn exit 4· Holborn♿

Touch in and out with an Oyster card or contactless bank card to get the best fare and daily capping.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free accessTicket machinesShops

Arrival station

South Kensington

underground

South Kensington, London, United Kingdom

Weekdays: 05:00 – 00:30(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 4 entry points

Key exits

South Kensington exit 1· Natural History Museum, V&A Museum♿

South Kensington exit 2· Natural History Museum, V&A Museum♿

South Kensington exit 3· Natural History Museum, V&A Museum♿

South Kensington exit 4· Natural History Museum, V&A Museum♿

Touch in and out with an Oyster card or contactless bank card to get the best fare and daily capping.

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free accessTicket machinesShops