There are 5 ways to get from Sydenham to Highgate by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sydenham to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
- Take the subway from Balham station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
1h 6m£15–40Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Highgatecar 13 mi
43 min£4–5Line 176 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 176
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
1h 17m£10–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Highgatetaxi 13 mi
43 min£55–70Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Denmark Streetbus 176
1h 31m£6–62
Sydenham to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Highgate is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Highgate is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Sydenham to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Sydenham and arriving at Highgate station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Sydenham and Highgate is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Sydenham to Highgate, including transfers.
Sydenham to Highgate train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
Sydenham to Highgate train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Highgate is 13 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Sydenham to Highgate.
There are 21413+ hotels available in Highgate.
What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Denmark Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Denmark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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