There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington stationsubway Piccadilly / ...
17 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museumbus 14
35 min£1–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Chelseataxi 5.3 mi
18 min£24–29Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to Chelseacar 5.3 mi
18 min£2Train
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to West Bromptontrain Stratford
38 min£8
Islington to Chelsea by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Chelsea is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Chelsea is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square Station station and arriving at Victoria and Albert Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station station and arriving at South Kensington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Islington and Chelsea is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Chelsea without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Russell Square Station.
Islington to Chelsea train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Highbury & Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Chelsea is to bus which takes 35 min and costs £1 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 35 min. Six 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 King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Highbury & Islington to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
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 Chelsea bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria and Albert Museum station.
Islington to Chelsea train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at West Brompton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Chelsea is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Islington to Chelsea.
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