There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to Islington by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
18 min£8–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Aldwych / Kingswaybus N1
55 min£1–80Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Barking Riverside Pierferry Rb1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 40m£33–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Islingtontaxi 13.3 mi
32 min£60–75Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Islingtoncar 13.3 mi
32 min£4–5Line 177 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Peckham Library to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 63 / ...
2h 6m£4
Thamesmead to Islington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Islington is to line 177 bus and line 63 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Islington is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Aldwych / Kingsway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thamesmead to Islington. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at London Bridge City Pier via Barking Riverside Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Abbey Wood and arriving at Liverpool Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Islington is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Islington without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Thamesmead to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Islington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Aldwych / Kingsway every 3 hours. Tickets cost £1–80 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Peckham Library to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Barking Riverside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Barking Riverside Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Islington is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £80 and takes 55 min.
Thamesmead to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
Thamesmead to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Islington is 13 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Thamesmead to Islington.
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