There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Tate Britain by bus, subway, 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.
Line 87 bus
best- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britainbus 87 / ...
16 min£1–10Subway
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Pimlico Stationsubway Victoria
22 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Tate Britaintaxi 3.9 mi
13 min£20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Tate Britainwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14mSubway via Vauxhall Bus Station
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Vauxhallsubway Victoria
25 min£3–7Line 341 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Islington Green to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus 341
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tate Britainbus C10
48 minLine 88 bus
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Chelsea College of Artsbus 88
53 min£1–25
Islington to Tate Britain by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Tate Britain is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Bush House and arriving at Tate Britain. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington station station and arriving at Pimlico Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Islington and Tate Britain is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Tate Britain without a car is to line 87 bus which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £10.
The line 87 bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Aldwych / Bush House station.
Islington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highbury & Islington station.
Islington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Tate Britain station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Tate Britain, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highbury & Islington station to Pimlico Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Pimlico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Chelsea College of Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Islington Green to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
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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Islington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Pimlico Station.
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