Buses in Islington
16 bus routes serve Islington, run by Arriva London North, Metroline Travel, Go Ahead London and Stagecoach London. The busiest stops are Essex Road station, Essex Road Station and Cross Street (N1).
Most frequent routes
- 38: Lower Clapton – Victoria Arriva London North
- 73: Stoke Newington – Oxford Circus Arriva London North
- 43: London Bridge – Friern Barnet Metroline Travel
- 21: Lewisham – Holloway Go Ahead London
- 19: Finsbury Park – Battersea Arriva London North
- 341: Upper Edmonton – Waterloo Arriva London North
Where you can go from Islington
Routes
- 38: Lower Clapton – Victoria Arriva London North
- 73: Stoke Newington – Oxford Circus Arriva London North
- 43: London Bridge – Friern Barnet Metroline Travel
- 21: Lewisham – Holloway Go Ahead London
- 19: Finsbury Park – Battersea Arriva London North
- 341: Upper Edmonton – Waterloo Arriva London North
- 476: Northumberland Park – Pentonville Go Ahead London
- 56: Whipps Cross – City of London Stagecoach London
- 30: Euston – Hackney Wick Metroline Travel
- 4: Blackfriars – Archway Metroline Travel
- N19: Clapham Junction – Finsbury Park Arriva London North
- N38: Victoria – Walthamstow Arriva London North
- N73: Oxford Circus – Walthamstow Arriva London North
- N263: North Finchley – Old Street Metroline Travel
- N277: Pentonville – Cubitt Town Stagecoach London
- N41: Tottenham Hale – Charing Cross Arriva London North
Bus companies
Stops and stations
Nearby stops
Within a 10-minute walk of Islington, but in a neighbouring place:
- Packington Street, Upper Street 5 min walk · 38, 56, 73, 341, 476, N38, N73
- Theberton Street, Islington Green 6 min walk · 4, 19, 30, 43, N19, N41, N277
- Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner 6 min walk · 21, N263
- Northchurch Road Canonbury 7 min walk · 38, 56, 73, 341, 476, N38, N73
- Islington Green 7 min walk · 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 341
- Upper Street / Laycock Street, Canonbury 7 min walk · 4, 19, 30, 43, N19, N41, N277
Questions
- Where can I go by bus from Islington?
- Direct buses from Islington go to Finsbury Park (19, N19), Oxford Circus (73, N73), Pentonville (476, N277), Victoria (38, N38), Walthamstow (N38, N73), Archway (4), Battersea (19), Blackfriars (4), Charing Cross (N41) and City of London (56).
- Which bus goes from Islington to Finsbury Park?
- Routes 19 and N19, run by Arriva London North.
- Which bus goes from Islington to Oxford Circus?
- Routes 73 and N73, run by Arriva London North.
- Which bus goes from Islington to Pentonville?
- Routes 476 and N277, run by Go Ahead London and Stagecoach London.
- Where do buses stop in Islington?
- The busiest stops are Essex Road station, Essex Road Station, Cross Street (N1), St Mary's Church (N1) and Islington Town Hall.
- Which bus companies run in Islington?
- Arriva London North, Metroline Travel, Go Ahead London and Stagecoach London.
- What are the most frequent buses in Islington?
- the 38 (Lower Clapton – Victoria), the 73 (Stoke Newington – Oxford Circus), the 43 (London Bridge – Friern Barnet) and the 21 (Lewisham – Holloway).
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 5 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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