Kennington station
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Live TfL arrivals at Kennington station. See the next Tube trains, destinations and second-by-second wait times, refreshed every 30 seconds. Kennington station is served by the Northern line on the London Tube. On the Northern line, it sits between Waterloo and Oval. It opened in 1890 and now handles roughly 4,930,000 passengers a year. It sits in Southwark, and its name falls under the "District" category.
Key facts
- LinesNNorthern
- DistrictSouthwark
- Opened1890
- Annual ridership4,930,000
- Name originDistrict
- Distance from centre≈ 5.6 km
- Coordinates51.48861, -0.10556
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Northern line
Map around Kennington
Nearest stations
- Elephant & Castle0.8 km · BN
- Oval0.9 km · N
- Lambeth North1.2 km · B
- Vauxhall1.3 km · V
- Borough1.6 km · N
- Waterloo1.6 km · BWNJ
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Kennington station?
- Kennington is served by the Northern line on the London Tube.
- Can you change lines at Kennington?
- No. Kennington is served only by the Northern line.
- When did Kennington station open?
- Kennington station opened in 1890.
- What are the stations either side of Kennington on the Northern line?
- On the Northern line, Kennington sits between Waterloo and Oval.
- How busy is Kennington station?
- Kennington handles roughly 4,930,000 passengers a year.
- Where is Kennington station?
- Kennington station is in Southwark, London.
- What are the next Tube trains at Kennington?
- The live table at the top of this page lists the next trains arriving at Kennington, their lines and destinations, with a second-by-second wait time. It refreshes every 30 seconds from Transport for London's live feed.