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South Kensington Station live Tube departures

Zone 1 · Piccadilly · District · Circle

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All 3 lines are reporting Good Service.

Live departures from South Kensington Station

Piccadilly line departures

Good Service
Eastbound
Westbound
Rayners Lane7min
Northfields9min

District line departures

Good Service
Westbound
Ealing Broadway8min
Wimbledon12min

Circle line departures

Good Service
Westbound

How busy is South Kensington right now?

Quieter than usual Thursday, 00:24 · based on hourly busyness data
Typical busyness by hour, Thursday

Step-free access

South Kensington is not listed as step-free from street to platform. Access typically involves stairs and escalators.

For detailed platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for South Kensington.

Live line status at South Kensington

Recent disruption at South Kensington

Severe-status incidents on lines through South Kensington Station in the last:

127 days 5630 days 18190 days
157 days 7330 days 16190 days
87 days 4930 days 9190 days

See full Piccadilly reliability history →

Stations near South Kensington

About South Kensington Station

Station overview

Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)WiFiGates (10)Escalators (5)Cash Machines (2)Euro Cash MachinesHelp Points (16)Payphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Pelham St, London
Postcode
SW7 2NB

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUSKS
Data sources

Common questions about South Kensington

What fare zone is South Kensington in?

South Kensington is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve South Kensington?

South Kensington Station is served by the Piccadilly, District and Circle lines. Current status: Piccadilly (Good Service), District (Good Service), Circle (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of South Kensington?

South Kensington is at Pelham St, London, SW7 2NB. See the About section for full location details.

Is South Kensington step-free?

South Kensington is not listed as step-free from street to platform - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Set up free step-free alerts for any lift disruptions affecting this part of the network.

Does South Kensington have Night Tube?

Yes - the Piccadilly line runs through South Kensington on Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Night Tube. See our Night Tube guide for frequencies and last-train times.

Which stations are near South Kensington?

The closest alternative stations to South Kensington are Gloucester Road (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

How busy is South Kensington?

South Kensington is typically busiest around 15:00 on Thursdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's quieter than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is South Kensington open now?

South Kensington is open with no station-level closures reported. All 3 lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has South Kensington had delays recently?

Lines through South Kensington have logged 178 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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