There are 8 ways to get from Islington to Tate Britain by ferry, bus, subway, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pierferry Rb6 / ...
15 minLine 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britainbus 87 / ...
16 min£1–10Subway, line 87 bus
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Vauxhallsubway Victoria
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pierbus 87 / ...
22 min£6–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Tate Britaintaxi 3.9 mi
13 min£40–50Subway
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Pimlico Stationsubway Victoria
22 min£4–17Line 341 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus 341
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tate Britainbus C10
56 min£4–5Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Chelsea College of Artsbus 88
57 min£1–25Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Tate Britainwalk 3.8 mi
1h 14m
Islington to Tate Britain by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Tate Britain is to line 341 bus and bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Tate Britain. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Millbank Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington station station and arriving at Pimlico Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Islington and Tate Britain is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Tate Britain without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs .
The ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Islington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
Islington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highbury & Islington station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Tate Britain, England?
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 15 min.
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 Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Pimlico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Chelsea College of Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Millbank Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tate Britain station.
Islington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Pimlico Station.
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