There are 7 ways to get from Tate Britain to Islington 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 Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 87 / ...
20 min£1–10Subway
- Take the subway from Pimlico station to Highbury & Islington stationsubway Victoria
22 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Britain to Islingtontaxi 3.9 mi
13 min£20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Britain to Islingtonwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14mSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Vauxhall station to Highbury & Islington stationsubway Victoria
- Take the bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Islington Greenbus 43
38 min£6–10Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Tate Britain to Kentish Town Road Camden Townbus 88
44 min£1–23Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Tate Britain to Victoria Stationbus C10
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Greenbus 38 / ...
1h 3m
Tate Britain to Islington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Britain to Islington is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Britain to Islington is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £20 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pimlico station station and arriving at Highbury & Islington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Tate Britain and Islington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Britain to Islington without a car is to line 87 bus which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £10.
The line 87 bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tate Britain to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier station.
Tate Britain to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Pimlico station.
Tate Britain to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Tate Britain, England and Islington, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Pimlico station to Highbury & Islington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Pimlico station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Vauxhall station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Tate Britain / Millbank Millennium Pier to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Tate Britain to Kentish Town Road Camden Town
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Islington Green
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Highbury & Islington Station to Islington Green
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Green
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Tate Britain to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £20–24
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
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
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Tate Britain to Islington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highbury & Islington station.
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