There are 6 ways to get from Whitechapel 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 Moorgate station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
24 min£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estatebus N263
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitechapel to Highgatetaxi 6.4 mi
22 min£30–40Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Whitechapel to Highgatecar 6.4 mi
22 min£2–3Line 205 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Old Street Stationbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Highgate Schoolbus 214
1h 14m£4–48Line 254 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Roadbus 254 / ...
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Closebus 210
1h 17m£5–6
Whitechapel to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitechapel to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitechapel to Highgate is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Finsbury Square and arriving at Hillcrest Estate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Whitechapel station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel Station and arriving at Highgate station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Whitechapel and Highgate is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Whitechapel to Highgate, including transfers.
Whitechapel to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Finsbury Square station.
Whitechapel to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Moorgate station.
Whitechapel to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Hillcrest Estate station.
What companies run services between Whitechapel, Greater London, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Moorgate station to Highgate station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estate hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 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
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Highgate Close
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Station to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Whitechapel to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitechapel to Highgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Whitechapel to Highgate.
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