There are 6 ways to get from Brixton to North London by subway, bus, taxi, car, 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 Brixton station to Highbury & Islington stationVictoria
19 min£2–4Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Greenwood Centre88
58 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to North London7 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Brixton to North London7 mi
22 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Kentish TownSutton / ...
22 min£3–9Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Villa Road to Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane133
- Take the bus from Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane to Camden Road / Hillmarton Road17
59 min£5
Brixton to North London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to North London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to North London is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vauxhall Bus Station station and arriving at Greenwood Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brixton station station and arriving at Highbury & Islington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Brixton and North London is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to North London without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Brixton station to Highbury & Islington station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Brixton to North London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Vauxhall Bus Station.
Brixton to North London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Loughborough Junction station.
The best way to get from Brixton to North London is to line 88 bus which takes 58 min and costs £1 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and North London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Brixton station to Highbury & Islington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Greenwood Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 58 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brixton station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Loughborough Junction to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Greenwood Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Villa Road to Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane to Camden Road / Hillmarton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 North London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwood Centre station.
Brixton to North London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Kentish Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to North London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Brixton to North London.
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