There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Highgate by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate stationNorthern
51 min£19–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing CrossN9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill RoadN20
2h 18m£4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Highgate20.5 mi
34 min£35–50Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Highgate20.5 mi
34 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Highgate20.5 mi
34 min£85–110Subway, line 214 bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School214
1h 33m£4–40Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close210
1h 33m£5–9
Heathrow to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Highgate is to bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Highgate is to Airport Transfer which takes 34 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Muswell Hill Road via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Highgate station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Heathrow and Highgate is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 51 min and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Heathrow to Highgate, including transfers.
Heathrow to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Highgate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Muswell Hill Road via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's Cross and St Pancras to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Highgate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Hounslow Minicab
- Phone
- +44 208 577 1111
- Website
- hounslowminicab.co.uk
Heathrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3475 8961
- Website
- taxi-from-heathrow-airport.co.uk
Airport Taxis & Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7808 789 089
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Highgate train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Highgate is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Heathrow to Highgate.
There are 20755+ hotels available in Highgate.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Highgate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.