There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via Euston station
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Euston stationNorthern
14 min£3–6Line 214 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to St Pancras International Station214
29 min£1–20Bus
- Take the bus from Highgate to Euston StationN20
24 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to British Library4.1 mi
13 min£20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Highgate to British Library4.1 mi
1h 19mSubway
- Take the subway from Highgate to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
18 min£2–4
Highgate to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to British Library is to bus which costs £2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to British Library is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highgate and arriving at Euston Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Highgate and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to British Library without a car is to subway via Euston station which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Highgate to British Library, including transfers.
Highgate to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Euston Station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Euston station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Highgate to Euston Station hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Highgate to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Highgate to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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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Highgate to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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