There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Wanstead by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Holborn stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Wanstead stationCentral
1h 2m£4–6Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Wanstead10.7 mi
20 min£3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Kingsway / Holborn StationN91
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Wanstead stationCentral
1h 25m£4–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Wanstead10.7 mi
20 min£140–170Line 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Station34 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead StationW12
1h 40m£8–24
Cockfosters to Wanstead by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Wanstead is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Wanstead is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Wanstead Station via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Wanstead station via Holborn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Wanstead is 20 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Wanstead without a car is to subway which takes 1h 2m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Cockfosters to Wanstead, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Wanstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Arnos Grove Station.
Cockfosters to Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Wanstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walthamstow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Wanstead, England?
You can take a subway from Cockfosters station to Wanstead station via Holborn station in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Wanstead Station via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station in around 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Holborn station to Wanstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Kingsway / Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Holborn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Wanstead is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Cockfosters to Wanstead.
There are 19654+ hotels available in Wanstead.






