There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Russell Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Angel station to Euston stationsubway Northern
4 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Angel Islington to British Librarybus 205 / ...
8 min£1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Russell Squaretaxi 1.9 mi
6 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Russell Squarewalk 1.8 mi
34 minBus via Russell Square station
- Take the bus from Islington Green to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 476
12 min£3–9
Islington to Russell Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Russell Square is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £2 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Angel Islington and arriving at British Library. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angel station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Islington and Russell Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Russell Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Angel station to Euston station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Russell Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Angel Islington station.
Islington to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Angel station.
Islington to Russell Square bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at British Library station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Angel station to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Angel Islington to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Bus from Angel Islington to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Angel Islington to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Islington Green to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Angel Islington to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Islington Green to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Angel Islington to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
Bus from Islington Green to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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 Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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