There are 5 ways to get from Hackney 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 Hackney Central to Camden RoadStratford
- Take the subway from Camden Town station to Highgate stationNorthern
28 min£10–11Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Highgate5.8 mi
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road253 / ...
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close210
54 min£4–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Highgate5.8 mi
19 min£80–100Line 55 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row55 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Street Roundabout to Highgate School214
1h 29m£4–48
Hackney to Highgate by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Highgate is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Highgate Close via Finsbury Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Highgate station via Camden Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Hackney and Highgate is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 28 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Hackney to Highgate, including transfers.
Hackney to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Highgate train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
Hackney to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Hackney Baths to Highgate Close via Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road and Finsbury Park Station in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Camden Town station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Hackney Baths to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from Old Street Roundabout to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Highgate train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Camden Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Highgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hackney to Highgate.
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