There are 6 ways to get from Putney to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 East Putney station to Embankment stationDistrict
- Take the subway from Embankment station to Highgate stationNorthern
44 min£3–5Line 14 bus
- Take the bus from St John's Avenue to Gerrard Place / Chinatown14
1h 27m£4–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Putney to Highgate10.8 mi
35 min£45–60Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Putney to Highgate10.8 mi
35 min£3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Putney to London WaterlooWoking - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Highgate stationNorthern
1h 24m£5–13Line 14 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Putney Exchange to Gerrard Place / Chinatown14
- Take the bus from Cambridge Circus to Muswell Hill RoadN20
1h 55m£4–34
Putney to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putney to Highgate is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney to Highgate is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Putney to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Putney Exchange and arriving at Muswell Hill Road via Cambridge Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Putney station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from East Putney station and arriving at Highgate station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Putney and Highgate is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Putney to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 44 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Putney to Highgate, including transfers.
Putney to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Putney Exchange station.
Putney to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from East Putney station.
Putney to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Putney, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from East Putney station to Highgate station via Embankment station in around 44 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from St John's Avenue to Gerrard Place / Chinatown every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from East Putney station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Embankment station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Putney to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St John's Avenue to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Putney Exchange to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Cambridge Circus to Muswell Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Putney to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney to Highgate is 11 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Putney to Highgate.
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