Islington: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Islington is a city of 319,143 people in United Kingdom (England), 37 m (121 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Essex Road railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Islington runs from about 7 h 54 min a day in late December to 16 h 43 min in late June (computed for 51.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Islington is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Luton Airport (LTN, 42 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 43 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 45 km), London City Airport (LCY, 11 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 55 km).
Flights to Islington: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Essex Road railway station. Trains to Islington
Buses to Islington · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 3 km
- Paris, 346 km (France) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 162 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 319 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 318 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 355 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 260 km — tours
- Sheffield, 225 km — tours
- Leeds, 270 km — tours
- Antwerp, 314 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Islington?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Islington?
About 319,143 people live in Islington, across 15 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Islington in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Islington?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Islington?
London (3 km), Paris (346 km), Birmingham (162 km), Brussels (319 km), Rotterdam (318 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.