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Kennington ⇄ Stockwell Station

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Northern line

  1. From Kennington take the Northern Line
  2. Leave the train at Stockwell

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 6 mins

Stations on the route: Kennington ➜ Oval ➜ Stockwell

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Kennington to Clapham North, Kennington to Oval and Kennington to Brixton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Kennington is not wheelchair accessible

Stockwell is not wheelchair accessible

Kennington entrance – You have to use a lift and one flight of stairs between the entrance and the platforms (19 steps down). If you want to avoid the lift then you have to use another five flights of stairs (21 steps down +2x19 steps down +17 steps down +3 steps down)

Stockwell exit – You must use an escalator plus one flight of 19 stairs between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another six flights of stairs (7 steps up +4x17 steps up +3 steps up)

This journey is in zone 2 and it’s a direct train on the Northern line

  1. From Stockwell take the Northern Line
  2. Leave the train at Kennington

Number of stops: 2 · Journey time: Approx 6 mins

Stations on the route: Stockwell ➜ Oval ➜ Kennington

Live status and delays

Strikes and station closures

First and last train times

Northern line timetable

Alternative routes include Stockwell to Clapham North, Stockwell to Oval and Stockwell to Brixton

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Stockwell is not wheelchair accessible

Kennington is not wheelchair accessible

Stockwell entrance – You must use an escalator plus one flight of 19 stairs between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another six flights of stairs (3 steps down +4x17 steps down +7 steps down)

Kennington exit – You have to use one flight of stairs and a lift between the platforms and the exit (19 steps up). If you want to avoid the lift then you have to use another five flights of stairs (3 steps up +17 steps up +2x19 steps up +21 steps up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zone 2. The cheapest fare is £1.80 off-peak (£1.90 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Kennington ⇄ Stockwell Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 2 fare £6.70 £1.90 £1.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Kennington ⇄ Stockwell Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £42.70 £164
Zone 1-4 travelcard £15.90 n/a £61.40 £235.80
Zone 1-6 travelcard £22.60 £15.90 £78 £299
Zone 1-9 travelcard £28.50 £17 £111.30 £427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – You could walk 1⅓ miles in 25-27 minutes

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – 1⅓ miles will cost between £10.60 and £18.20 and take 7-16 minutes