There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
31 min£2–4Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Hillcrest Estate to Finsbury SquareN263
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Elephant & Castle Station35
52 min£3–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station6.9 mi
23 min£30–40Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station6.9 mi
23 min£2–3
Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from Hillcrest Estate and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Highgate and Elephant & Castle Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle station takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hillcrest Estate station.
Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Finsbury Square station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillcrest Estate to Elephant & Castle Station via Finsbury Square and Liverpool Street Station in around 52 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hillcrest Estate to Finsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Liverpool Street Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Highgate to Elephant & Castle Station.
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