How to get from London to Islington
2 ways, 3 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 19 min | £0.5 estimated |
| Ferry | 45 min | £6–12 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 08:4545 min · direct£7–12
- 08:00 → 08:4646 min · direct£6–9
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Islington?
- The fastest way is by car: about 19 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 3 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Islington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £0.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Islington from London by road?
- About 4 km, roughly 19 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £0.5; tolls and parking are extra.