Old Street to South Kensington by tube

20 min, 2 changes, via the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly lines.

Step by step

1. Ride the Northern line — 3 stops, 5 min
2. Change platforms — 3 min
3. Ride the Victoria line — 3 stops, 4 min
4. Change platforms — 3 min
5. Ride the Piccadilly line — 3 stops, 5 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Old Street to South Kensington?

About 20 min by tube, with 2 changes via the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly lines.

How many changes from Old Street to South Kensington?

2 changes, via the Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly lines.

Which line goes from Old Street to South Kensington?

The Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly lines.

What zones are Old Street and South Kensington in?

Both stations are in Zone 1, so a Zone 1 ticket covers the journey.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-10-22. Live service status is shown on the map.

• Old Street station
• South Kensington station
• South Kensington to Old Street

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