Islington Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Islington, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
Covers Angel, Highbury, Archway, Holloway, Barnsbury, Clerkenwell, Canonbury, Finsbury Park, Tufnell Park and Old Street — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Islington Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex RoadEssex Road (south-west bound, towards Islington Green), London N1 | Bus lane | 7am–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Corporation RowCorporation Row (both ends), Clerkenwell Green area, London EC1 | Bus gate | 24/7 | Pedal cycles, Individually authorised vehicles (council permit, case-by-case) |
| Old Street (near Old Street roundabout)near the Old Street roundabout, London EC1 | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm M–F | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Old Street (westbound, at 76–78 Old Street)Old Street (westbound) outside 76–78 Old Street, London EC1 | Bus lane | Peak M–F, Sat morning | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Mildmay ParkMildmay Park, near Mildmay Road, London N1 | Bus lane | 4pm–7pm Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Clerkenwell RoadClerkenwell Road at Britton Street, London EC1 | Bus lane | 7am–7pm M–F, Sat am | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Junction RoadArchway · Junction Road at Fulbrook Road, Archway, London N19 | Bus lane | 7am–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| City RoadCity Road at Finsbury Square, London EC1 | Bus lane | 7am–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Caledonian RoadCaledonian Road at Balfe Street, near King's Cross, London N1 | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–7pm M–F | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Balls Pond RoadBalls Pond Road at Bentley Road, London N1 | Bus lane | 7–10am, 4–8pm M–F | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
🔴 TfL red routes in Islington
These bus lanes run through Islington but sit on the TfL red route network — they are enforced by Transport for London, not Islington Council. The PCN is £160 (£80 if paid within 14 days).
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden RoadCamden Road (south-west bound and north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Canonbury RoadCanonbury Road (northbound) | Bus lane | 7–7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Farringdon RoadFarringdon Road (north-west bound, south-east bound and northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Gray's Inn RoadGray's Inn Road (north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Holloway RoadHolloway Road (north-west bound and south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Isledon RoadIsledon Road (southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Marlborough RoadMarlborough Road (south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Parkhurst RoadParkhurst Road (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Pentonville RoadPentonville Road (westbound and eastbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Tollington RoadTollington Road (south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Upper StreetUpper Street (northbound, southbound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| White Lion StreetWhite Lion Street (eastbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.