There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Highgate by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Highgate stationNorthern
34 min£4–7Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Highgate9.9 mi
32 min£3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest EstateN263
1h 14m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Highgate9.9 mi
32 min£40–55Line 308 bus, bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout308
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Angel Islington / City Road56
- Take the bus from Angel Islington to Highgate School214
2h 8m£7–46
Forest Gate to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Highgate is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Highgate is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Wanstead Park Station and arriving at Highgate School via Lea Bridge Roundabout and Angel Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Highgate station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Highgate is 12 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Forest Gate to Highgate, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Wanstead Park Station.
Forest Gate to Highgate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lea Bridge Roundabout station.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Wanstead Park Station to Highgate School via Lea Bridge Roundabout and Angel Islington in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lea Bridge Roundabout to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Angel Islington to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Gate to Highgate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Highgate is 10 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Forest Gate to Highgate.
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