There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to Crystal Palace by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Balham Stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Balham to Crystal Palacetrain London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
1h 7m£6–11Line 176 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Thicket Roadbus 176
1h 33m£3–58Subway, line 249 bus
- Take the subway from Highgate to Balham Stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Balham Station to Crystal Palace Stationbus 249
1h 25m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Crystal Palacetaxi 12.7 mi
43 min£50–65Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Crystal Palacecar 12.7 mi
43 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Muswell Hill Road to Trafalgar Squarebus N20
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Crystal Palace Stationbus N3
1h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Crystal Palace is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Crystal Palace is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Crystal Palace station. However, there are services departing from Muswell Hill Road and arriving at Crystal Palace Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Highgate to Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Highgate and arriving at Crystal Palace via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Highgate and Crystal Palace is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Crystal Palace without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 7m and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Highgate to Crystal Palace, including transfers.
Highgate to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Muswell Hill Road station.
Highgate to Crystal Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Crystal Palace, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Thicket Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Balham Station to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Muswell Hill Road to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Crystal Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Crystal Palace is 13 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Highgate to Crystal Palace.
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