There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to Buckingham Palace by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
38 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Squarebus N20
51 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Buckingham Palacetaxi 6.5 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Buckingham Palacecar 6.5 mi
22 min£2–3Line 214 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Angel Islington / City Roadbus 214
- Take the bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Wilton Streetbus 38 / ...
1h 20m£5–28Line 390 bus
- Take the bus from Archway Station to Wilton Streetbus 390
1h 20m£4
Highgate to Buckingham Palace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Buckingham Palace is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Buckingham Palace is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
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 Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Highgate and Buckingham Palace is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Buckingham Palace without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Muswell Hill Road station.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Buckingham Palace, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 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
Bus from Archway Station to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Buckingham Palace is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Highgate to Buckingham Palace.
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