Blackfriars to Highbury & Islington by tube

19 min, 1 change, via the Circle & Victoria lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Circle line — 5 stops, 6 min
  2. Change platforms — 3 min
  3. Ride the Victoria line — 6 stops, 10 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Blackfriars to Highbury & Islington?
About 19 min by tube, with 1 change via the Circle & Victoria lines.
How many changes from Blackfriars to Highbury & Islington?
1 change, via the Circle & Victoria lines.
Which line goes from Blackfriars to Highbury & Islington?
The Circle & Victoria lines.
What zones are Blackfriars and Highbury & Islington in?
Blackfriars is in Zone 1 and Highbury & Islington is in Zone 2 — the journey spans Zones 1–2.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-11-13. Live service status is shown on the map.

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