There are 5 ways to get from Wapping 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 Bank station to Highgate stationNorthern
27 min£4–6Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wapping to Highgate7.2 mi
24 min£2–3Line 135 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's & St Michael's Church to Old Street Roundabout135
- Take the bus from Old Street Roundabout to Highgate School214
1h 12m£4–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wapping to Highgate7.2 mi
24 min£30–40Line 135 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Road to Liverpool Street Station135
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest EstateN263
1h 14m£5
Wapping to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wapping to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Wapping to Highgate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wapping to Highgate. However, there are services departing from St Mary's & St Michael's Church and arriving at Highgate School via Old Street Roundabout. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Wapping to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR and arriving at Highgate station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Wapping and Highgate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wapping to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Wapping to Highgate, including transfers.
Wapping to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Mary's & St Michael's Church station.
Wapping to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Bank station.
Wapping to Highgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Old Street Roundabout station.
What companies run services between Wapping, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Bank station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's & St Michael's Church to Highgate School via Old Street Roundabout in around 1h 12m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank 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
Bus from St Mary's & St Michael's Church to Old Street Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from New Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Roundabout to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Wapping to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wapping to Highgate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wapping to Highgate.
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