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How to get fromIslington to Covent Gardenby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Covent Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Oxford Circus stationsubway subway Victoria
    7 min
    £2
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Islington Green to Museum Streetbus bus N19 / ...
    16 min
    £1–10
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Islington to Covent Gardentaxi taxi 2.4 mi
    8 min
    £16–20
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Islington to Covent Gardenwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min
  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Islington Green to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus bus 73 / ...
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Covent Garden stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    16 min
    £3–7

Islington to Covent Garden by subway

Calendar2090Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Islington, England and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Oxford Circus station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Islington Green to Museum Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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