There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Ruislip by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
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 Ruislip stationMetropolitan / ...
1h 15m£4–7Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Ruislip stationPiccadilly
1h 32m£3–8Line 251 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Mill Hill Broadway251
- Take the bus from Mill Hill Broadway to Ruislip114
2h 7m£6–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Ruislip15.4 mi
32 min£40–50Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Ruislip15.4 mi
32 min£4–6
Cockfosters to Ruislip by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Ruislip is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Ruislip is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Ruislip via Arnos Grove Station and Mill Hill Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cockfosters station station and arriving at Ruislip station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Ruislip is 25 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Ruislip without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 1h 15m and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Cockfosters to Ruislip, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Ruislip bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Arnos Grove Station.
Cockfosters to Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Ruislip bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Mill Hill Broadway station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Ruislip, England?
You can take a subway from Cockfosters station to Ruislip station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Ruislip via Arnos Grove Station and Mill Hill Broadway in around 2h 7m.
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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 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 Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
Subway from Cockfosters station to Ruislip station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Mill Hill Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Mill Hill Broadway to Ruislip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Ruislip train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Ruislip is 16 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Cockfosters to Ruislip.
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