There are 4 ways to get from Highgate Underground Station to British Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Highgate to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
24 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highgate to Stephen Streetbus N20
32 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate Underground Station to British Museumtaxi 4.5 mi
15 min£25–30Walk
- Take the walk from Highgate Underground Station to British Museumwalk 4.9 mi
1h 33m
Highgate Underground Station to British Museum by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highgate Underground Station to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate Underground Station to British Museum is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highgate and arriving at Stephen Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Tottenham Court Road station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Highgate Underground Station and British Museum is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate Underground Station to British Museum without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs £3.
The subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road station takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Highgate Underground Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Highgate station.
Highgate Underground Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate Underground Station to British Museum bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Stephen Street station.
What companies run services between Highgate Underground Station, England and British Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Highgate to Stephen Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Highgate to Stephen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Highgate Underground Station to British Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
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