There are 5 ways to get from Highgate to Russell Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Goodge Street StationNorthern
14 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras station214
31 min£1–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Russell Square4.5 mi
15 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Highgate to Russell Square4.6 mi
1h 28mSubway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the subway from Highgate to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
15 min£3–4
Highgate to Russell Square by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Russell Square is to bus which costs £1 - £21 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Russell Square is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Goodge Street Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Highgate and Russell Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Russell Square without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Goodge Street Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Highgate to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Russell Square bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Goodge Street Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–21 and the journey takes 31 min. Metroline Travel also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Goodge Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Highgate to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- 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://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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Highgate to Russell Square train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Goodge Street Station.
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