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 / ...
16 minDrive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islington to Chelseacar 5.3 mi
18 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museumbus 14
34 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Chelseataxi 5.3 mi
18 min£24–29Train
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to West Bromptontrain Stratford
39 min
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 taxi which takes 18 min and costs £24 - £29.
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 34 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 16 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 16 min and costs .
The subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station takes 16 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 34 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Chelsea, England?
London Underground operates a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- traveline.info
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to West Brompton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Victoria and Albert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- 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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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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