There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Borough station to Angel stationsubway Northern
9 min£2–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Stationbus 40
12 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Islingtontaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Southwark to Islingtonwalk 2.5 mi
49 minTrain
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intltrain Sutton / ...
13 min£1–3
Southwark to Islington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Islington is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Islington is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pocock Street and arriving at Farringdon Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Borough station station and arriving at Angel station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Southwark and Islington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Islington without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £9.
The subway from Borough station to Angel station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Southwark to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Pocock Street station.
Southwark to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Islington is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Islington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Borough station to Angel station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–7 and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Borough station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pocock Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Farringdon Station.
Southwark to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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