There are 4 ways to get from Highgate to Somerset House by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Embankment stationsubway Northern
30 min£2–4Line 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 Aldwych / Drury Lanebus 1
55 min£3–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Somerset Housetaxi 5.6 mi
19 min£27–32Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Somerset Housecar 5.6 mi
19 min£2
Highgate to Somerset House by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Somerset House is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Somerset House is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £27 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Somerset House. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Highgate and Somerset House is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Somerset House without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Highgate to Embankment station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Somerset House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Somerset House train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Somerset House bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Somerset House, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Somerset House via Camden Town Station / Bayham Street and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 55 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
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 Somerset House train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Somerset House is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Highgate to Somerset House.
There are 20943+ hotels available in Somerset House.



