There are 6 ways to get from Shepherd's Bush 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 Shepherd's Bush to Tottenham Court Road stationCentral
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate stationNorthern
29 min£3–4Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate7.5 mi
23 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to New Oxford StreetN207
- Take the bus from Denmark Street to Muswell Hill RoadN20
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate7.5 mi
23 min£100–130Line 260 bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Golders Green Station260
1h 27m£4–5Line 31 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to Camden Town Station31
- Take the bus from Kentish Town Road Camden Town to Highgate School214
1h 30m£4–26
Shepherd's Bush to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Muswell Hill Road via Denmark Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Shepherd's Bush and arriving at Highgate station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Shepherd's Bush and Highgate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate, including transfers.
Shepherd's Bush to Highgate bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Shepherd's Bush to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Shepherd's Bush station.
Shepherd's Bush to Highgate bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at New Oxford Street station.
What companies run services between Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate station via Tottenham Court Road station in around 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shepherd's Bush to Muswell Hill Road via New Oxford Street and Denmark Street in around 1h 21m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Shepherd's Bush to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to New Oxford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Denmark Street to Muswell Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Shepherd's Bush to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kentish Town Road Camden Town to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shepherd's Bush to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepherd's Bush to Highgate is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Shepherd's Bush to Highgate.
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