Kennington is a station in Zones 1 and 2 on the Northern line. Places within a short walk include Cleaver Square, White Bear Theatre Pub and Kennington Park.
What's near Kennington
8 places within about 650 m, nearest first. Straight-line distances; est. walking times are our estimates. How we measure.
Sights and landmarks
- Osborne Water Tower House490 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Museums and galleries
- The Cinema Museum450 m · est. 7 min walk · route
Parks, gardens and squares
- Cleaver Squareedge 170 m · est. 3 min walk · route
- Kennington Parkedge 330 m · est. 5 min walk · route
Theatres and arts venues
- White Bear Theatre Pub220 m · est. 4 min walk · route
- Southwark Playhouse Elephant510 m · est. 8 min walk · route
Memorials and monuments
- Civilian Memorial600 m · est. 10 min walk · route
Libraries
- Durning Library300 m · est. 5 min walk · route
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Map
Squares: 2 entrance points from TfL data (approximate). About the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Step-free access
Getting on and off the train
| Platform | Boarding (TfL station data) |
|---|---|
| Northern line · Northbound Platform 1 (towards Bank) | Level access to the train |
| Northern line · Southbound Platform 2 (towards Morden) | Level access to the train |
| Northern line · Northbound Platform 3 (towards Charing Cross) | Level access to the train |
| Northern line · Southbound Platform 4 (towards Morden) | Level access to the train |
Lifts can be out of service. How we read TfL's step-free data.
Toilets
TfL's station data (dated 20 October 2026) lists no toilets at this station.
Lines and next stops
- Northern line: between Elephant & Castle, Oval, Waterloo and Nine Elms
TfL's data lists this station as served by the Night Tube on Friday and Saturday nights. Not every line through a station runs at night, so check TfL before you rely on a late train.
Facilities listed by TfL
| Ticket Halls | 1 |
| Lifts | 2 |
| Escalators | 0 |
| Car park | no |
| WiFi | yes |
TfL facility listing; may lag.
Walking to nearby stations
Nearest other Tube stations
- Elephant & Castle · 780 m straight line · est. 13 min walk
- Oval · 850 m straight line · est. 14 min walk
- Lambeth North · 1,240 m straight line · est. 20 min walk
- Vauxhall · 1,300 m straight line · est. 21 min walk
est. = our estimate. How we measure · TfL walking times.
Official information
For live arrivals, lift status, opening hours and the full list of facilities, see TfL's page for Kennington. Plan journeys with TfL's journey planner.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Our data and method.