There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, foot, 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 Elephant & Castle station to Angel stationNorthern
15 min£2–4Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station40
18 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington3.5 mi
12 min£18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington3.5 mi
1h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
15 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to King's Cross Stn / York WayN63 / ...
33 min£1–17
Elephant & Castle Station to Islington by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hampton Street and arriving at Farringdon Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Angel station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Islington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant & Castle Station to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hampton Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Islington is to line 40 bus which takes 18 min and costs £1 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Islington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 18 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Farringdon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Farringdon Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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