There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Archway by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Kentish Towntrain Sutton / ...
8 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Story Street to Fairbridge Roadbus 91 / ...
18 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Archwaytaxi 2.9 mi
10 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Archwaywalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mSubway
- Take the subway from Angel station to Archway stationsubway Northern
13 min£2–4
Islington to Archway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Archway is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Archway is to train which takes 8 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Story Street and arriving at Fairbridge Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Kentish Town. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Islington and Archway is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Archway without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Farringdon to Kentish Town takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Archway bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Story Street station.
Islington to Archway train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Islington to Archway is to train which takes 8 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £13 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Archway, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Kentish Town every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Great Northern also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Story Street to Fairbridge Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 18 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel station to Archway station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Story Street to Fairbridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Story Street to Fairbridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Story Street to Fairbridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Story Street to Fairbridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Archway bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Fairbridge Road station.
Islington to Archway train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Kentish Town station.
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