There are 5 ways to get from Brixton to Islington by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdontrain Sutton / ...
13 min£1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Loughborough Road to Holborn Stationbus 59
29 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Islingtontaxi 5.7 mi
18 min£26–31Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Brixton to Islingtoncar 5.7 mi
18 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Stockwell station to Angel stationsubway Northern
18 min£2–4
Brixton to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Islington is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Islington is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loughborough Road and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Loughborough Junction and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Brixton and Islington is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Islington without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £5.
The train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdon takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brixton to Islington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Loughborough Road station.
Brixton to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Loughborough Junction station.
The best way to get from Brixton to Islington is to train which takes 13 min and costs £1 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £21 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Islington, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 13 min. London Overground also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Loughborough Road to Holborn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 29 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stockwell station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Loughborough Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Loughborough Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Loughborough Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brixton to Islington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Holborn Station.
Brixton to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Islington is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Brixton to Islington.
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