There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Islington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Highgate to Islington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Islington is to bus which costs £1 - £17 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Islington is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillcrest Estate and arriving at Highbury & Islington Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Angel Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Highgate and Islington is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Islington without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Angel Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Islington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hillcrest Estate station.
Highgate to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Islington bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Highbury & Islington Station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Islington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Angel Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hillcrest Estate to Highbury & Islington Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Angel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hillcrest Estate to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Hillcrest Estate to Highbury & Islington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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Highgate to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Angel Station.
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