There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Highbury by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
20 min£10–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Newington Green / Mildmay Road141
31 min£1–26Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel stationNorthern
- Take the bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Aberdeen Park19 / ...
24 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Highbury4.5 mi
15 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Highbury4.4 mi
1h 24mBus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance63 / ...
- Take the bus from Blackfriars Station to Aberdeen Park4
42 min£4–8
Elephant and Castle to Highbury by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Highbury is to bus which costs £1 - £26 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Highbury is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Bridge Bus Station station and arriving at Newington Green / Mildmay Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle 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 20 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Highbury is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Highbury without a car is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs £10 - £11.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Highbury, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Highbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Bridge Bus Station.
Elephant and Castle to Highbury train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Highbury bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Newington Green / Mildmay Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Highbury, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Newington Green / Mildmay Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 31 min. Two 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 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
- £8
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Aberdeen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Newington Green / Mildmay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 St John Street / Goswell Road 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 London Bridge Bus Station to Newington Green / Mildmay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Newington Green / Mildmay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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