There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Islington by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Streettrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction
15 min£1–8Bus
- Take the bus from Belmont Hill to Bank Station / King William Stbus N21
25 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Islingtontaxi 7.8 mi
22 min£30–45Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Lewisham to Islingtoncar 7.8 mi
22 min£2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Lewisham to London Bridgetrain Hayes / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Angel stationsubway Northern
17 min£7–8
Lewisham to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Islington is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Islington is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belmont Hill and arriving at Bank Station / King William St station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Cross ELL and arriving at Shoreditch High Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Islington is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Islington without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £8.
The train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lewisham to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Belmont Hill station.
Lewisham to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from New Cross ELL station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Islington is to train which takes 15 min and costs £1 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Islington, England?
London Overground operates a train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Belmont Hill to Bank Station / King William St hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 25 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–3
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from New Cross ELL to Shoreditch High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £2–3
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Belmont Hill to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Belmont Hill to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bank Station / King William St.
Lewisham to Islington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Shoreditch High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Islington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lewisham to Islington.
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