There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Highgate by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
34 min£9–28Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Highgatecar 9.9 mi
32 min£3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estatebus N263
1h 14m£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Highgatetaxi 9.9 mi
32 min£40–55Line 308 bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 308
- Take the bus from Manor House to Highgate Closebus 310
1h 46m£5–7
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 Close via Lea Bridge Roundabout and Manor House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 £9 - £28.
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 Close via Lea Bridge Roundabout and Manor House in around 1h 46m.
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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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
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Manor House to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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