South Kensington to Old Street - travel options by train and buses

Starting at: South Kensington

• Take the District line to Embankment
• Change at Embankment Underground Station
• Take the Northern line to Old Street
• Change at Old Street Underground Station

Arrive at: Old Street

Journey time between South Kensington and Old Street averages at 21 minutes

Stations passed through from South Kensington

  • Sloane Square
  • Victoria
  • St. James's Park
  • Westminster
  • Embankment

Local disruptions

OLD STREET (GREAT NORTHERN) STATION: From Saturday 14 December until mid May 2020, the Great Northern platforms will close at 2142 on Monday to Friday, and throughout Saturday and Sunday. Last train to Moorgate on weekdays is at 2134 to Moorgate, and 2142 northbound to Essex Road and stations to Watton-at-Stone. Please use local London Buses or London Underground connections instead. All Great Northern trains operate to/from King's Cross via Finsbury Park instead.

Ticket price information

Fares between two stations may vary depending on the direction of travel, time of day and day of the week.

We charge higher fares at the busiest times of the day (usually between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday).

When you pay as you go, you must touch your contactless or Oyster card on a yellow reader at the start and end of your journey.

Some journeys are charged via Zone 1 regardless of the route taken.

If your journey avoids Zone 1 and you see a pink card reader when changing trains, touch your contactless or Oyster card on it to pay the right fare.

Return journey: Old Street to South Kensington

Note, the results are provided by TfL Open Data, but you should check before travelling in case of disruptions.

Buy mainline railway tickets

Latest journey planner searches

Home > Journey planner > South Kensington > Old Street