There are 5 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
29 min£5–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus N20
41 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Big Bentaxi 6.1 mi
21 min£29–35Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Big Bencar 6.1 mi
21 min£2–3Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Fortess Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 88
1h 1m£3–34
Highgate to Big Ben by bus 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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Muswell Hill Road and arriving at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 29 min and costs £5 - £16.
The subway from Highgate to Embankment station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Highgate to Big Ben bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Muswell Hill Road station.
Highgate to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Big Ben bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
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 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–16 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 33 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Fortess Road to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- 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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