Highbury and Islington train station

Highbury and Islington train tickets, prices and times

In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Stratford (London) was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Highbury and Islington. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.

Compare train ticket prices to and from Highbury and Islington for your date, destination and Railcard. Check the times, changes and fare restrictions before booking. Where available, compare Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, and check whether your selected train offers a seat reservation.

Choose an available ticket-delivery method and follow the retailer’s collection or electronic-ticket instructions before boarding. Select a collection station only when it is offered for your booking.

Ticket-machine locations listed: upper concourse (west). Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.

At a glance

Station essentials

Station

Highbury and Islington

Station code

HHY

Location

Islington, London

London fare zone

Zone 2

Map

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Journey planning

Check ticket prices and train times

The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.

Train operators and station management

The checked station record names London Underground as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.

Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.

Facilities and assistance at Highbury and Islington

• Ticket machinesListed — check availability
• Sheltered waitingListed — check availability
• Accessible toiletsNot listed as available
• Baby changingNot listed as available
• Customer help pointsListed — check availability
• RefreshmentsListed — check availability

Plan accessible travel

Lifts provide step-free access between the ticket hall and the London Overground platforms. The Great Northern platforms and the London Underground Victoria line do not have step-free access. Check the specific railway service and interchange you intend to use rather than relying on the station-wide label.

Recorded staffing level: full time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.

Read the station’s detailed facilities and access notes ↗ and arrange Passenger Assist ↗. Check both your departure and arrival stations.

Parking and onward travel

The checked station record does not provide complete car-park details. Check the official station information and local parking rules before deciding to drive.

The official travel notes include rail-replacement pick-up information, local bus information. Use the current directions, since a replacement bus may stop outside the normal station entrance.

Finding your way around Highbury and Islington

For onward travel in Islington, check the station map against your final destination and allow time for any walking, bus or taxi connection. The nearby-station links offer other arrival points to compare.

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About Highbury and Islington station

ORR estimated 23,982,528 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.