There are 6 ways to get from Buckingham Palace 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 Charing Cross station to Highgate stationNorthern
38 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill RoadN20
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Highgate6.2 mi
21 min£29–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Buckingham Palace to Highgate6.2 mi
21 min£2–3Line 390 bus
- Take the bus from Wilton Street to Archway Station390
1h 20m£4Line 38 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Wilton Street to St John Street / Goswell RoadN38 / ...
- Take the bus from Angel Islington to Highgate School214
1h 25m£4–43
Buckingham Palace to Highgate by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Highgate is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Muswell Hill Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Highgate station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Highgate is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham Palace to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Highgate station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Buckingham Palace to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Buckingham Palace to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Buckingham Palace to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Muswell Hill Road station.
What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 28 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Wilton Street to Archway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wilton Street to St John Street / Goswell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Angel Islington to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Buckingham Palace to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckingham Palace to Highgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Buckingham Palace to Highgate.
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