There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Brixton by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Stockwell stationsubway Northern
33 min£8–24Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fortess Road to Clapham Road / Stockwell Stationbus 88
1h 24m£3–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Brixtontaxi 8.9 mi
29 min£35–50Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Brixtoncar 8.9 mi
29 min£3–4
Highgate to Brixton by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Brixton is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Brixton is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Brixton station. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Clapham Road / Stockwell Station via Fortess Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Stockwell station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Highgate and Brixton is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Brixton without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £24.
The subway from Highgate to Stockwell station takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Brixton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Fortess Road station.
Highgate to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Brixton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Clapham Road / Stockwell Station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Stockwell station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–24 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Fortess Road to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Stockwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Fortess Road to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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 Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stockwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Brixton is 9 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Highgate to Brixton.
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