The train between Brixton and Old Street takes 16 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Brixton to Old Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Brixton and Old Street. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brixton is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Old Street at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle and take an average of 16 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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16 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Brixton to Old Street. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Old Street station via Elephant & Castle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 min.
Brixton to Old Street train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Loughborough Junction station.
Brixton to Old Street train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Old Street station.
Book your Brixton to Old Street train tickets online with Thameslink, London Underground (Tube) and Southeastern.
The distance between Brixton and Old Street is 6.9 km. The road distance is 7 km.
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Stockwell station to Old Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 16 min.