There are 6 ways to get from Cockfosters to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
45 min£4–5Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Highgatecar 6.6 mi
16 min£2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Finsbury Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Closebus 210
48 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Highgatetaxi 6.6 mi
16 min£29–35Bus, line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Caledonian Road / Camden Roadbus N91
- Take the bus from Holloway Nags Head to Hillcrest Estatebus N263 / ...
1h 3m£4–56Bus, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Cockfosters Station to Finchley Central Stationbus Pl-5
- Take the bus from Dollis Park / Finchley Central to Hillcrest Estatebus 143
1h 7m
Cockfosters to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Highgate is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Hillcrest Estate via Holloway Nags Head. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Highgate station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Cockfosters and Highgate is 14 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Cockfosters to Highgate, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Caledonian Road / Camden Road station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Cockfosters station to Highgate station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Hillcrest Estate via Caledonian Road / Camden Road and Holloway Nags Head in around 1h 3m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from Cockfosters station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Holloway Nags Head to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Dollis Park / Finchley Central to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Caledonian Road / Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cockfosters Station to Finchley Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Highgate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cockfosters to Highgate.
There are 20604+ hotels available in Highgate.



