There are 5 ways to get from Hammersmith to Islington by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Squarebus N207
24 min£2–4Subway
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly / ...
24 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Islingtontaxi 6.8 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Hammersmith to Islingtoncar 6.8 mi
22 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Highbury & Islingtontrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
37 min£2–5
Hammersmith to Islington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Islington is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Islington is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Bloomsbury Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hammersmith and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Islington is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Islington without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4.
The bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Square takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hammersmith to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Hammersmith to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensington (Olympia) station.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Islington is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Islington, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Square every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hammersmith to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensington (Olympia) to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Bloomsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Bloomsbury Square station.
Hammersmith to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Highbury & Islington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Islington is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hammersmith to Islington.
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