There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Chingford by train, subway, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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 Hackney Downs to Chingfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford
19 min£6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Kings Head Hillbus N26
52 min£2Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Walthamstow Central stationsubway Victoria
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Greenbus 212
45 min£4–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Woodford11.6 mi
41 min£3Bus via Walthamstow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Walthamstow Bus Stationbus N73 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Greenbus 212
1h 11m£3–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Chingfordtaxi 9.9 mi
28 min£130–160Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Islington to Chingfordcar 9.9 mi
28 min£3–4
Islington to Chingford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Chingford is to bus which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Chingford is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road and arriving at Kings Head Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Chingford. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Islington and Chingford is 7 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Chingford without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Hackney Downs to Chingford takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Islington to Chingford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road station.
Islington to Chingford train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Islington to Chingford is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Chingford, England?
London Overground operates a train from Hackney Downs to Chingford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Kings Head Hill hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Hackney Downs to Chingford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Woodford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Islington to Chingford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Kings Head Hill station.
Islington to Chingford train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Chingford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Chingford is 10 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Islington to Chingford.
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There are 19098+ hotels available in Chingford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Chingford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.