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 stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highgate stationNorthern
46 min£4–5Drive 6.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Highgate6.6 mi
16 min£2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Finsbury Park stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close210
50 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Highgate6.6 mi
16 min£29–35Line 307 bus, line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Heddon Court Avenue to Barnet Hospital307
- Take the bus from Barnet Hospital to Hillcrest Estate263
1h 8m£5Bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to St Pancras International StationN91
- Take the bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School214
1h 24m£3–100
Cockfosters to Highgate by subway and bus
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 Heddon Court Avenue and arriving at Hillcrest Estate via Barnet Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 46 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 46 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Cockfosters to Highgate, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Heddon Court Avenue station.
Cockfosters to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Barnet Hospital 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 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heddon Court Avenue to Hillcrest Estate via Barnet Hospital in around 1h 8m.
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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
- 31 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
- 23 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Barnet Hospital to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heddon Court Avenue to Barnet Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Freston Gardens to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
Bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- 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.
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