There are 5 ways to get from Leytonstone to Highgate 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 Leytonstone station to Bank stationCentral
- Take the subway from Bank station to Highgate stationNorthern
39 min£3–6Bus, line 263 bus
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to North Finchley Bus StationSl1
- Take the bus from North Finchley Bus Station to Hillcrest EstateN263 / ...
1h 10m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leytonstone to Highgate10.1 mi
28 min£130–170Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Leytonstone to Highgate10.1 mi
28 min£3–4Line 56 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Fraser Road to Angel Islington / City Road56
- Take the bus from Angel Islington to Highgate School214
1h 39m£4–43
Leytonstone to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leytonstone to Highgate is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Leytonstone to Highgate is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £130 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leytonstone station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Walthamstow Bus Station and arriving at Hillcrest Estate via North Finchley Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leytonstone station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Leytonstone station and arriving at Highgate station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Leytonstone and Highgate is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leytonstone to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Leytonstone to Highgate, including transfers.
Leytonstone to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Walthamstow Bus Station.
Leytonstone to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Leytonstone station.
Leytonstone to Highgate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at North Finchley Bus Station.
What companies run services between Leytonstone, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Leytonstone station to Highgate station via Bank station in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Hillcrest Estate via North Finchley Bus Station in around 1h 10m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Leytonstone station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Bank station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to North Finchley Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from North Finchley Bus Station to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Fraser Road to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Angel Islington to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leytonstone to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leytonstone to Highgate is 10 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Leytonstone to Highgate.
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