There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Archway by train, bus, taxi, foot, 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 Farringdon to Kentish Towntrain Sutton / ...
8 min£3–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Roadbus 17 / ...
19 min£1–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Archwaytaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Archwaywalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mSubway
- Take the subway from Goodge Street station to Archway stationsubway Northern
12 min£2–4Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Archway stationsubway Northern
16 min£3–4
Russell Square to Archway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Archway is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Archway is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King's Cross Stn / York Way and arriving at Archway Station / Holloway Road station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at Kentish Town. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Archway is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Archway without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £75.
The train from Farringdon to Kentish Town takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Russell Square to Archway bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from King's Cross Stn / York Way station.
Russell Square to Archway train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Archway is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £15 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Archway, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Kentish Town every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Farringdon to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–250
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Goodge Street station to Archway station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 King's Cross St. Pancras station to Archway station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from King's Cross Stn / York Way to Archway Station / Holloway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Archway bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Archway Station / Holloway Road.
Russell Square to Archway train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Kentish Town station.
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