There are 4 ways to get from Islington to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Angel station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
15 min£3–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Hillcrest Estatebus N263 / ...
26 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Highgatetaxi 4 mi
13 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Highgatewalk 4.6 mi
1h 28m
Islington to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Highgate is to bus which costs £1 - £17 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Highgate is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highbury & Islington Station station and arriving at Hillcrest Estate. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angel station station and arriving at Highgate station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Islington and Highgate is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £12.
The subway from Angel station to Highgate station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Highbury & Islington Station.
Islington to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Angel station.
Islington to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Hillcrest Estate station.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Angel station to Highgate station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Hillcrest Estate every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Highbury & Islington Station to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Islington to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
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