There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to FarringdonBrighton - Cambridge / ...
24 min£3–9Bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn StationN68
50 min£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 50 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
- Take the subway from Stockwell station to Angel stationNorthern
1h 27m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Islington12.1 mi
34 min£65–85Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Islington12.1 mi
34 min£3–5
Croydon to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Islington is to bus which costs £3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Islington is to train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Croydon and Islington is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Islington without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £9.
The train from East Croydon to Farringdon takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Croydon to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Islington is to train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Islington, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Farringdon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9 and the journey takes 24 min. London Overground also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station hourly, and the journey takes 50 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £3–5
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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Croydon to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Islington is 12 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Croydon to Islington.
Book your Croydon to Islington train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20632+ hotels available in Islington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Croydon and Islington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














