There are 6 ways to get from Highgate to Kensington 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 Highgate to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Notting Hill Gate stationsubway Central
26 min£6–25Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Kensingtoncar 7.3 mi
24 min£2–3Line 214 bus, bus via Mornington Crescent
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Plender Streetbus 214
- Take the bus from Mornington Crescent to The Design Museumbus N27 / ...
1h 9m£3–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Kensingtontaxi 7.3 mi
24 min£30–40Line 214 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Streetbus 214
- Take the bus from Bayham Street to Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Placebus N31
1h 13m£4–19Line 134 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wood Lane / Highgate Station to Camden Town Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station to The Design Museumbus N27 / ...
1h 19m£3–6
Highgate to Kensington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Kensington is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Kensington is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at The Design Museum via Mornington Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Highgate to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from Highgate and arriving at Notting Hill Gate station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Highgate and Kensington is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £25.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Highgate to Kensington, including transfers.
Highgate to Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Kensington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Plender Street station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Kensington, England?
You can take a subway from Highgate to Notting Hill Gate station via Tottenham Court Road station in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to The Design Museum via Plender Street and Mornington Crescent in around 1h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Notting Hill Gate station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Plender Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Camden Town Station / Bayham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Mornington Crescent to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Camden Town Station to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Mornington Crescent to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Bayham Street to Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Camden Town Station to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Mornington Crescent to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Bayham Street to Earl's Court Road / Pembroke Place
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Wood Lane / Highgate Station to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Camden Town Station to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Highgate to Kensington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Kensington is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Highgate to Kensington.
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