There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Hampstead by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Camden Town station to Hampstead stationNorthern
5 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill1
25 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Hampstead4.5 mi
15 min£21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Hampstead4.1 mi
1h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & FrognalStratford
15 min£7–8
Islington to Hampstead by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Hampstead is to bus which costs £1 - £16 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Hampstead is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Russell Square Station station and arriving at Rosslyn Hill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Camden Town station station and arriving at Hampstead station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Islington and Hampstead is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Hampstead without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Camden Town station to Hampstead station takes 5 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 bus which takes 25 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Hampstead, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Camden Town station to Hampstead station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 25 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Camden Town station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Finchley Road & Frognal
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Russell Square Station to Rosslyn Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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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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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