There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich to Highgate by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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 Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
43 min£7–25Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenwich to Highgatecar 11.9 mi
32 min£3–5Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Finsbury Squarebus 21
- Take the bus from Finsbury Square to Hillcrest Estatebus N263
1h 31m£4–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich to Highgatetaxi 11.9 mi
32 min£50–65Ferry, line 43 bus
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Wood Lane / Highgate Stationbus 43
1h 34m
Greenwich to Highgate by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Highgate is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Highgate is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich station to Highgate. However, there are services departing from New Cross Gate Station and arriving at Hillcrest Estate via Finsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Cutty Sark and arriving at Highgate station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Greenwich and Highgate is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Highgate without a car is to train and subway which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Greenwich to Highgate, including transfers.
Greenwich to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
Greenwich to Highgate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Cutty Sark station.
Greenwich to Highgate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Finsbury Square station.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Hillcrest Estate via Finsbury Square in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Finsbury Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- 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 London Bridge Bus Station to Wood Lane / Highgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Highgate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenwich to Highgate is 12 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Greenwich to Highgate.
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