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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to Islingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Highbury & Islington stationsubway subway Victoria
    16 min
    £4–15

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilton Street to Hardwick Streetbus bus 38 / ...
    39 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Islingtontaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    12 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Buckingham Palace to Islingtonwalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 7m

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Highbury & Islington stationsubway subway Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Islington Greenbus bus N41 / ...
    22 min
    £5–18

  6. Line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Primrose Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    1h
    £2

Buckingham Palace to Islington by foot and subway

Calendar2403Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Islington, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Victoria station to Highbury & Islington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–15 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Wilton Street to Hardwick Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.

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