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

The journey from South Kensington to Whitechapel takes approximately 51 minutes by London Underground, covering 17.31 km across 9 stops.

What is the metro fare from South Kensington to Whitechapel?

The token fare from South Kensington to Whitechapel is ₹4.7. With a smart card the fare is ₹4.3 (save ₹0.40000000000000036). During off-peak hours with a smart card it's ₹4.

Which platform at South Kensington for Whitechapel?

At South Kensington, board from Platform 1 (underground station). The train runs Towards Heathrow Terminals. Look for the electronic board showing "Heathrow Terminals".

What is the last train from South Kensington to Whitechapel?

The last train from South Kensington towards Heathrow Terminals departs at 00:30 on weekdays. The last train from Whitechapel back towards South Kensington departs at 00:30.

How many stops from South Kensington to Whitechapel?

There are 9 stops between South Kensington and Whitechapel on the Piccadilly Line. The stations are: South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park.

South Kensington To Whitechapel

ShortestShortest Route

South Kensington

yellow interchangegreen interchange

Platform 1·underground·Piccadilly LineTowards Heathrow Terminals

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

Knightsbridge

+4.39 min

4.39 min · 2.14 km

Hyde Park Corner

+8.76 min

4.37 min · 2.13 km

Green Park

aqua interchangegrey interchange

Arrive Platform 5·underground6.4 km

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

interchange Green Park — 5 min

Platform 5 · Jubilee Line ·Platform 3 Towards Stanmore

+5 min

Green Park

aqua interchangeblue interchange

Platform 3·underground·Jubilee LineTowards Stanmore

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

Bond Street

red interchange

+4.01 min

4.01 min · 1.93 km

Baker Street

yellow interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground3.85 km

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

interchange Baker Street — 5 min

Platform 1 · Circle Line ·Platform 3 Towards Edgware Road

+5 min

Baker Street

grey interchange

Platform 3·underground·Circle LineTowards Edgware Road

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

King's Cross St. Pancras

aqua interchangeblue interchange

+3.57 min

3.57 min · 1.69 km

Liverpool Street

red interchange

+7.12 min

3.55 min · 1.68 km

Tower Hill

green interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground5.06 km

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

interchange Tower Hill — 5 min

Platform 1 · District Line ·Platform 3 Towards Richmond

+5 min

Tower Hill

yellow interchange

Platform 3·underground·District LineTowards Richmond

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

Whitechapel

Arrive Platform 1·underground2 km

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00

Route on the map

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Journey at a glance

51 min

Total time

stops

17.31 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
South Kensington	05:00	00:30	Towards Heathrow Terminals
Whitechapel	05:00	23:00	Towards South Kensington

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

₹4.7

Buy at counter or TVM

Smart card

₹4.3

Save ₹0.40000000000000036 per ride

Off-peak smart card

₹4

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

2.34 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

1.07 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~69 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4.7

Bike

₹114

Auto

₹238

Cab

₹430

Estimates for 17.31 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

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Piccadilly Line

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Piccadilly Line

StanmoreStratford

Piccadilly Line

Heathrow TerminalsCockfosters

Piccadilly Line

Departure 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

Arrival station

Whitechapel

underground

Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free access