There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Highgate by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Highgate stationNorthern
21 min£2–4Line 1 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Camden Town Station1
- Take the bus from Kentish Town Road Camden Town to Highgate School214
54 min£3–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Highgate6.1 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Highgate6.1 mi
20 min£2–3
Waterloo Station to Highgate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Highgate is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and arriving at Highgate School via Kentish Town Road Camden Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Highgate station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Highgate is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Waterloo station to Highgate station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Station to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Camden Town Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Highgate School via Camden Town Station and Kentish Town Road Camden Town in around 54 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Highgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Highgate.
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