There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich to Islington by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
9 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Old Street Stationbus 135
51 min£1–40Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Islingtontaxi 7.2 mi
23 min£30–40Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Greenwich to Islingtoncar 7.2 mi
23 min£2–3
Greenwich to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Islington is to bus which costs £1 - £40 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Islington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Old Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Islington is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Islington without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Greenwich to Islington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Islington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 9 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pier hourly, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Island Gardens to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Island Gardens to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Island Gardens to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Greenwich to Islington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 51 min.
Greenwich to Islington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Old Street Station.
Greenwich to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Islington is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Greenwich to Islington.
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