There are 6 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 London BridgeLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Highgate stationNorthern
45 min£8–10Line 176 bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station176
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate stationNorthern
1h 13m£4–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Highgate13 mi
43 min£55–70Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Sydenham to Highgate13 mi
43 min£4–5Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street176
1h 33m£4–54Line 176 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Square176
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Muswell Hill RoadN20
2h 1m£4–49
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 bus from Sydenham station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale and arriving at Muswell Hill Road via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydenham to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Sydenham and arriving at Highgate station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Sydenham and Highgate is 14 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 45 min and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Sydenham to Highgate, including transfers.
Sydenham to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Sydenham to Highgate train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
Sydenham to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
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 Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Tottenham Court Road / Great Russell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sydenham to Highgate train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Highgate is 13 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Sydenham to Highgate.
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