Highbury & Islington to Elephant & Castle by tube

18 min, 1 change, via the Victoria & Thameslink lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Victoria line — 1 stop, 3 min
  2. Change platforms — 5 min
  3. Ride the Thameslink line — 4 stops, 10 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Highbury & Islington to Elephant & Castle?
About 18 min by tube, with 1 change via the Victoria & Thameslink lines.
How many changes from Highbury & Islington to Elephant & Castle?
1 change, via the Victoria & Thameslink lines.
Which line goes from Highbury & Islington to Elephant & Castle?
The Victoria & Thameslink lines.
What zones are Highbury & Islington and Elephant & Castle in?
Highbury & Islington is in Zone 2 and Elephant & Castle is in Zone 1/2 — the journey spans Zones 2–1/2.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-10-22. Live service status is shown on the map.

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