There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly / ...
17 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station14
39 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Islington5 mi
17 min£23–28Drive 5 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Islington5 mi
17 min£2Train
- Take the train from West Brompton to Highbury & IslingtonClapham Junction - Stratford
40 min£7–8
Chelsea to Islington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Islington is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Islington is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria and Albert Museum and arriving at Russell Square Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Islington is 4 miles. The road distance is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Islington without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chelsea to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Chelsea to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from West Brompton station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Islington is to bus which takes 39 min and costs £1 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Islington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 39 min. Six other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Brompton to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
Chelsea to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Highbury & Islington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Islington is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chelsea to Islington.
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