There are 5 ways to get from Highgate to Heathrow by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
1h 1m£18–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Muswell Hill Road to Trafalgar Squarebus N20
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
2h 13m£4Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Heathrowcar 20.4 mi
33 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Heathrowtaxi 20.4 mi
33 min£85–110Line 214 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus 214
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
1h 30m£5–27
Highgate to Heathrow by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Heathrow is to bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Heathrow is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Muswell Hill Road and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Highgate to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Highgate and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Highgate and Heathrow is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Heathrow without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 1m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Highgate to Heathrow, including transfers.
Highgate to Heathrow bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Muswell Hill Road station.
Highgate to Heathrow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Heathrow bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a bus from Muswell Hill Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Trafalgar Square in around 2h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Heathrow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Heathrow is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Highgate to Heathrow.
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