There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Hampstead by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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 Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & Frognaltrain Stratford
13 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hillbus 1
27 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Hampsteadtaxi 4.5 mi
15 min£21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Hampsteadwalk 4 mi
1h 17mSubway
- Take the subway from Angel station to Hampstead stationsubway Northern
13 min£3–11
Islington to Hampstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Hampstead is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Hampstead is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square Station station and arriving at Rosslyn Hill. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington and arriving at Finchley Road & Frognal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Islington and Hampstead is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Hampstead without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & Frognal takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Russell Square Station.
Islington to Hampstead train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Highbury & Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Hampstead is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Hampstead, England?
London Overground operates a train from Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & Frognal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 27 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & Frognal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Rosslyn Hill station.
Islington to Hampstead train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Finchley Road & Frognal station.
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