There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Buckingham Palace by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Victoria stationsubway Victoria
16 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Islington Green to Wilton Streetbus 38 / ...
43 min£1–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Islington Green to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus 30
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Victoria stationsubway Victoria
25 min£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Buckingham Palacetaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£21–26Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Green Park / Constitution Hillbus 19 / ...
44 min£1–3Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Primrose Street to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus N26 / ...
51 min£2Walk
- Take the walk from Islington to Buckingham Palacewalk 3.5 mi
1h 6m
Islington to Buckingham Palace by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Buckingham Palace is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Islington Green and arriving at Wilton Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington station station and arriving at Victoria station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Islington and Buckingham Palace is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Buckingham Palace without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £3.
The subway from Highbury & Islington station to Victoria station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Primrose Street station.
Islington to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highbury & Islington station.
Islington to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Buckingham Palace, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Victoria station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Islington Green to Wilton Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Islington Green to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Islington Green to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Islington to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Victoria station.
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