The average train between Highbury & Islington Station and New Cross Station takes 37 min and the fastest train takes 29 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Highbury & Islington Station to New Cross Station. 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 Highbury & Islington Station and New Cross Station. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Highbury & Islington Station is at 9:45 PM which arrives into New Cross Station at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Dalston Kingsland and take an average of 37 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

36 min • 1 change

34 min • 1 change

34 min • 1 change

36 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Highbury & Islington Station to New Cross Station. However, there are services departing from Highbury & Islington Station station and arriving at New Cross Station station via New Cross ELL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
Highbury & Islington Station to New Cross Station train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Dalston Junction station.
Highbury & Islington Station to New Cross Station train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at New Cross ELL station.
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The distance between Highbury & Islington Station and New Cross Station is 9.4 km. The road distance is 11 km.
London Overground operates a train from Dalston Junction to New Cross ELL every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–13 and the journey takes 22 min.