There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Chingford by train, subway, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to ChingfordLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford
19 min£6–7Subway, line 212 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Walthamstow Central stationVictoria
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Balgonie Road212
46 min£3–29Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Woodford11.6 mi
41 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Kings Head HillN26
53 min£3Bus via Walthamstow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Walthamstow Bus StationN38 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Green212
1h 6m£4–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Chingford9.9 mi
27 min£130–160Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Islington to Chingford9.9 mi
27 min£3–4
Islington to Chingford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Chingford is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Chingford is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road and arriving at Kings Head Hill. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 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 - £7.
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 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 53 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 £6–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Kings Head Hill every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to Chingford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Walthamstow Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Walthamstow Bus Station to Balgonie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Kings Head Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Station Road / The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Woodford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 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 27 min to drive from Islington to Chingford.
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There are 18728+ 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.