There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
27 min£7–21Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Elephant and Castlecar 6.8 mi
23 min£2–3Line 214 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Streetbus 214
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 1
1h 2m£3–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Elephant and Castletaxi 6.8 mi
23 min£30–40
Highgate to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Road via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Highgate and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £21.
The subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle station takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Elephant & Castle station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–21 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Elephant & Castle / London Road via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street in around 1h 2m.
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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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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 Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- 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 and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Elephant and Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Highgate to Elephant and Castle.
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