There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to Thames Embankment by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 87 bus
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Charing Cross stationNorthern
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horseferry Road / Lambeth Bridge87 / ...
30 min£3–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Highgate to Waterloo StationNorthern
44 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar SquareN20
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Thames Embankment6.4 mi
21 min£30–40Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Highgate to Thames Embankment6.4 mi
21 min£2–3Line 214 bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Street214
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Page Street88
1h 12m£3–37
Highgate to Thames Embankment by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Thames Embankment is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Thames Embankment is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Muswell Hill Road and arriving at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Highgate and Thames Embankment is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Thames Embankment without a car is to subway and line 87 bus which takes 30 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Highgate to Thames Embankment, including transfers.
Highgate to Thames Embankment bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Muswell Hill Road station.
Highgate to Thames Embankment train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Thames Embankment bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Whitehall / Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Thames Embankment, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 32 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Horseferry Road / Lambeth Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–5
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://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to Page Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Muswell Hill Road to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Thames Embankment train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Thames Embankment is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Highgate to Thames Embankment.
There are 20309+ hotels available in Thames Embankment.



