There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Southwark 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 Angel Station to Borough stationsubway Northern
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Streetbus 63 / ...
12 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Southwarktaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Southwarkwalk 2.6 mi
50 minTrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castletrain West Hampstead Thameslink - Sutton / ...
12 min£1–5
Islington to Southwark by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Southwark is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Southwark is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farringdon Station station and arriving at Pocock Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angel Station station and arriving at Borough station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Islington and Southwark is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Southwark without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Angel Station to Borough station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Islington to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Farringdon Station.
Islington to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Southwark is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Southwark, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Angel Station to Borough station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to Borough station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £1–3
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Farringdon Station to Pocock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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 Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Pocock Street station.
Islington to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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