There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Embankment stationsubway Northern
30 min£4–14Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Big Bencar 6.1 mi
21 min£2–3Line 214 bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Streetbus 214
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 24
56 min£4–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Big Bentaxi 6.1 mi
21 min£29–35
Highgate to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Big Ben is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square via Camden Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Highgate and Big Ben is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £14.
The subway from Highgate to Embankment station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Big Ben bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Big Ben via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street, Camden Town Station, and Westminster Station / Parliament Square in around 56 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Camden Town Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Highgate to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Big Ben is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Highgate to Big Ben.
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