How long does it take from St. Paul's to South Kensington by metro?

The journey from St. Paul's to South Kensington takes approximately 42 minutes by London Underground, covering 15.4 km across 8 stops.

What is the metro fare from St. Paul's to South Kensington?

The token fare from St. Paul's 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 St. Paul's for South Kensington?

At St. Paul's, board from Platform 2 (underground station). The train runs towards Ealing Broadway. Look for the electronic board showing "Ealing Broadway".

What is the last train from St. Paul's to South Kensington?

The last train from St. Paul's towards Ealing Broadway departs at 23:00 on weekdays. The last train from South Kensington back towards St. Paul's departs at 00:30.

How many stops from St. Paul's to South Kensington?

There are 8 stops between St. Paul's and South Kensington on the Central Line. The stations are: St. Paul's, Chancery Lane, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus.

St. Paul's To South Kensington

ShortestShortest Route

St. Paul's

Platform 2·underground·Central LineTowards Ealing Broadway

First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right

Chancery Lane

+3.9 min

3.9 min · 1.87 km

Holborn

blue interchange

+7.8 min

3.9 min · 1.87 km

Tottenham Court Road

+11.72 min

3.92 min · 1.88 km

Oxford Circus

aqua interchange

Arrive Platform 1·underground7.5 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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FromTo

Journey at a glance

42 min

Total time

stops

15.4 km

Distance

Interchanges

First & last trains

Station	First train	Last train	Direction
St. Paul's	05:00	23:00	Towards Ealing Broadway
South Kensington	05:00	00:30	Towards St. Paul's

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

2.08 kg

CO₂ saved

vs driving a car

0.95 L

Fuel saved

petrol equivalent

~62 min

Rush-hour saved

vs road traffic

~70 kcal

Calories burned

walking to platform

Cost comparison

Metro

₹4

Bike

₹102

Auto

₹214

Cab

₹388

Estimates for 15.4 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.

Frequently asked questions

Popular routes

Ealing BroadwayStratford

Central Line

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Central Line

StanmoreStratford

Central Line

Heathrow TerminalsCockfosters

Central Line

Departure station

St. Paul's

underground

St. Paul's, London, United Kingdom

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

Zone 1 · 2 entry points

Facilities

LiftsEscalatorsToiletsStep-free access

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