There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Old Street stationNorthern
- Take the train from Old Street to Highbury & IslingtonMoorgate - Welwyn Garden City / ...
24 min£9–11Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Angel Islington to Aberdeen Park4
30 min£4–6Line 40 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance40
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Aberdeen Park4
45 min£4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury4.7 mi
16 min£23–28Line 68 bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road68
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Aberdeen Park19 / ...
47 minWalk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury4.7 mi
1h 30m
Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury is to subway and bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury. However, there are services departing from Hampton Street and arriving at Aberdeen Park via Blackfriars Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Highbury. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Highbury & Islington via Old Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Highbury is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hampton Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Blackfriars Station / North Entrance.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Highbury, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Hampton Street to Aberdeen Park via Blackfriars Station / North Entrance and Blackfriars Station in around 45 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Train from Old Street to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Angel Islington to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Blackfriars Station to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Angel Islington to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Hampton Street to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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
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
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Elephant & Castle Station to Highbury train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Old Street station.
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