There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to Whitechapel by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Moorgate stationNorthern
23 min£9–12Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Whitechapel6.4 mi
22 min£2–3Line 263 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Hillcrest Estate to Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp263
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to The East London Mosque205 / ...
43 min£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Whitechapel6.4 mi
22 min£30–40Line 214 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to King's Cross St. Pancras station214
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Whitechapel stationHammersmith & City / ...
49 min£4–24Line 210 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate Close to Finsbury Park Station210
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital254 / ...
1h 17m£5
Highgate to Whitechapel by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Whitechapel is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Whitechapel is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Whitechapel. However, there are services departing from Hillcrest Estate and arriving at The East London Mosque via Old Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Highgate to Whitechapel station. However, there are services departing from Highgate and arriving at Whitechapel Station via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Highgate and Whitechapel is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Whitechapel without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Highgate to Whitechapel, including transfers.
Highgate to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hillcrest Estate station.
Highgate to Whitechapel train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Whitechapel bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Whitechapel, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Moorgate station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hillcrest Estate to The East London Mosque via Old Street Station in around 43 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hillcrest Estate to Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Highgate Close to Finsbury Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Old Street Station to The East London Mosque
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Whitechapel train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Whitechapel is 6 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Highgate to Whitechapel.
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