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
39 min£2–4Line 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 Cathedral / Victoria Stationbus 24
1h 7mTaxi
- 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 390 bus
- Take the bus from Archway Station to Wilton Streetbus 390
1h 21m£4Line 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 22m£5–28
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Buckingham Palace station. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station via Camden Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 39 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Buckingham Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
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 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Buckingham Palace via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street, Camden Town Station, and Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station in around 1h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- 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
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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Camden Town Station to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Archway Station to Wilton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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 10 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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