There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Islington 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 South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
17 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Stationbus 14
30 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Islingtontaxi 5 mi
17 min£23–28Drive 5 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Islingtoncar 5 mi
17 min£2Train
- Take the train from West Brompton to Highbury & Islingtontrain Clapham Junction - Stratford
40 min£9–25
Chelsea to Islington by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 £3 - £12.
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 30 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 £3 - £12.
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 Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Islington is to bus which takes 30 min and costs £1 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £25 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 £3–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–17 and the journey takes 30 min. Six other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 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
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from West Brompton to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Victoria and Albert Museum to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chelsea to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
Chelsea to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras 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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