There are 5 ways to get from London Eye 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 via Embankment station
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Highgate stationNorthern
27 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill RoadN20
40 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Eye to Highgate6 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 6 mi
- Drive from London Eye to Highgate6 mi
20 min£2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Highgate stationNorthern
28 min£2–4
London Eye to Highgate by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Eye to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from London Eye to Highgate is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Muswell Hill Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Highgate station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between London Eye and Highgate is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from London Eye to Highgate without a car is to subway via Embankment station which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Embankment station to Highgate station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
London Eye to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
London Eye to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
London Eye to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Muswell Hill Road station.
What companies run services between London Eye, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 28 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Waterloo station to Highgate 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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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More Questions & Answers
London Eye to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Eye to Highgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from London Eye to Highgate.
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