There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Charing Cross by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Green Park stationVictoria
10 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Leicester SquareN41 / ...
20 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Charing Cross2.6 mi
8 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Charing Cross2.6 mi
49 minSubway via Euston station
- Take the subway from Angel station to Euston stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Euston station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
11 min£3–4
Islington to Charing Cross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Charing Cross is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St John Street / Goswell Road and arriving at Leicester Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington station station and arriving at Green Park station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Islington and Charing Cross is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highbury & Islington station to Green Park station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St John Street / Goswell Road station.
Islington to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highbury & Islington station.
Islington to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leicester Square station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Green Park station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Leicester Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 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 Highbury & Islington station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Subway from Angel station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Euston station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Leicester Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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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Islington to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Green Park station.
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