There are 5 ways to get from Barking to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highgate stationNorthern
51 min£3–5Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon StreetN15
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to Wood Lane / Highgate Station43
1h 40m£4–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Highgate16.3 mi
31 min£65–85Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Barking to Highgate16.3 mi
31 min£4–6Subway, line 214 bus
- Take the subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationHammersmith & City / ...
- Take the bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School214
1h 11m£3–39
Barking to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Highgate is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Highgate is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Wood Lane / Highgate Station via Bank Station / King William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Highgate station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Barking and Highgate is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Barking to Highgate, including transfers.
Barking to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Cannon Street station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Barking station to Highgate station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Wood Lane / Highgate Station via Cannon Street and Bank Station / King William St in around 1h 40m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Cannon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to Wood Lane / Highgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Highgate is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Barking to Highgate.
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