Bond Street ⇄ Highbury & Islington Station

Bond St to Highbury & Islington Highbury & Islington to Bond St

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Central and Victoria lines, changing trains at Oxford Circus

From Bond Street take the Central Line
Change at Oxford Circus to the Victoria Line
Leave the train at Highbury & Islington

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 22 mins

Stations on the route: Bond Street ➜ Oxford Circus [change train] Oxford Circus ➜ Warren Street ➜ Euston ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Highbury & Islington

Live status and delays

Closures on the Central and Victoria line

First and last train times

Central line timetable

Alternative routes include Bond Street to Caledonian Road, Bond Street to Holloway Road and Bond Street to Angel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

The Elizabeth and Jubilee lines at Bond Street are wheelchair accessible, and have step-free access from the street to the train. The Central line only has step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train

Highbury & Islington is not wheelchair accessible

Bond Street entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs from the Oxford Street southside entrance to the booking hall (5 steps down +20 steps down +5 steps down), or two flights from the Oxford Street northside/Stratford Plaza entrance (19 steps down +9 steps down), or one flight of 7 stairs plus an escalator from the Davies Street entrance, or an escalator from the Gilbert Street entrance. After that there are two more escalators down to the Jubilee line platforms, or one escalator plus 21 steps to the Central line platforms

Changing trains at Oxford Circus – Changing between the Bakerloo northbound and Victoria northbound platforms, or the Bakerloo southbound and Victoria southbound platforms, is on the level, but you must use one flights of 20 stairs for all other platform changes

Highbury & Islington exit – You must use two flights of stairs plus an escalator from the Victoria line platforms to the exit (2x17 steps up). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (7 steps up +3x17 steps up +3 steps up). But you can use a lift from the London Overground platforms to the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps up)

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Victoria and Central lines, changing trains at Oxford Circus

From Highbury & Islington take the Victoria Line
Change at Oxford Circus to the Central Line
Leave the train at Bond Street

Number of stops: 5 · Journey time: Approx 21 mins

Stations on the route: Highbury & Islington ➜ King’s Cross St. Pancras ➜ Euston ➜ Warren Street ➜ Oxford Circus [change train] Oxford Circus ➜ Bond Street

Live status and delays

Closures on the Victoria and Central line

First and last train times

Victoria line timetable

Alternative routes include Highbury & Islington to Caledonian Road, Highbury & Islington to Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington to Angel

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Highbury & Islington has step-free access from the street to the platform (but there may be a step up or gap to the train)

Highbury & Islington entrance – You must use an escalator plus two flights of stairs from the entrance to the Victoria line platforms (2x17 steps down). If you want to avoid the escalator then you can use another five flights of stairs (3 steps down +3x17 steps down +7 steps down). But you can use a lift from the entrance to the London Overground platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two flights of stairs (2x12 steps down)

Bond Street exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use two escalators from the Jubilee line platforms to the booking hall, or one escalator plus 21 steps from the Central line platforms. After that there are another three flights of stairs to the Oxford Street southside exit (5 steps up +20 steps up +5 steps up), or two flights to the Oxford Street northside/Stratford Plaza exit (9 steps up +19 steps up), or one flight of 7 stairs plus an escalator to the Davies Street exit, or an escalator to the Gilbert Street exit

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Bond Street ⇄ Highbury & Islington Station
Fare zone	Cash	Oyster & Contactless cards
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap
	Single fare	Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare	£6.70	£3.40	£2.80	£8.50	£8.50

Travelcard prices from Bond Street ⇄ Highbury & Islington Station
Fare Zone	Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
	One day travelcard		Week travelcard	Month travelcard
	Anytime	Off-peak	Week travelcard	Month travelcard
Zone 1-2 travelcard	n/a	n/a	£42.70	£164
Zone 1-4 travelcard	£15.90	n/a	£61.40	£235.80
Zone 1-6 travelcard	£22.60	£15.90	£78	£299
Zone 1-9 travelcard	£28.50	£17	£111.30	£427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of 1st March 2024

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – The distance is about three miles on foot, which would take you around 57-63 minutes

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – A three mile ride should cost between £14.30 and £24.60 and take about 13-25 minutes

By car – Parking near Bond Street station