There are 6 ways to get from Greenwich to Highgate by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
34 min£7–9Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenwich to Highgatecar 11.9 mi
32 min£3–5Ferry, line 43 bus
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Wood Lane / Highgate Stationbus 43
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Highgatetaxi 11.9 mi
32 min£50–65Line 135 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Old Street Stationbus 135
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Highgate Schoolbus 214
1h 40m£4–48Line 135 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Liverpool Street Stationbus 135
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estatebus N263
1h 45m£5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Highgate is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Highgate is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Highgate School via Old Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Highgate station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Highgate is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Greenwich to Highgate, including transfers.
Greenwich to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Greenwich to Highgate train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Greenwich station.
Greenwich to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Old Street Station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Island Gardens to Highgate School via Old Street Station in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Wood Lane / Highgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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 Island Gardens to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Island Gardens to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Station to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Highgate train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Highgate is 12 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Greenwich to Highgate.
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