There are 4 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate stationNorthern
30 min£2–4Line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest EstateN263
1h 24m£4–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate7 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate7 mi
24 min£2–3
Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Hampton Street and arriving at Hillcrest Estate via Finsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Highgate station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Highgate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hampton Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hampton Street to Hillcrest Estate via Liverpool Street Station and Finsbury Square in around 1h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Highgate.
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