There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Islington by train, bus, ferry, 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 Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
17 min£2–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsman Street to Holborn Stationbus N1
41 min£1–55Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Blackfriars Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Islingtontaxi 10 mi
27 min£40–55Drive 10 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Islingtoncar 10 mi
27 min£3–4Line 53 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 53 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel stationsubway Northern
1h£5–7
Woolwich to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Islington is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Islington is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsman Street and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Blackfriars Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Farringdon Without. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Islington is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Islington without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £11.
The train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolwich to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsman Street station.
Woolwich to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Islington, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 17 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsman Street to Holborn Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–5
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £7–11
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsman Street to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Blackfriars Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Woolwich to Islington is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £55 and takes 41 min.
Woolwich to Islington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Woolwich to Islington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Islington is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Woolwich to Islington.
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