There are 5 ways to get from Highgate to Westminster Abbey by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Highgate to Embankment stationsubway Northern
32 min£4–17Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highgate to Westminster Abbeycar 6.2 mi
21 min£2–3Line 214 bus, line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Plender Streetbus 214
- Take the bus from Mornington Crescent to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus 24
54 min£4–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highgate to Westminster Abbeytaxi 6.2 mi
21 min£50–60Subway via Charing Cross station
- Take the subway from Highgate to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
32 min£4–17
Highgate to Westminster Abbey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highgate to Westminster Abbey is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Highgate to Westminster Abbey is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Highgate to Westminster Abbey station. However, there are services departing from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane and arriving at Westminster Station / Parliament Square via Mornington Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Highgate and Westminster Abbey is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Highgate to Westminster Abbey without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £17.
The subway from Highgate to Embankment station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Highgate to Westminster Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane station.
Highgate to Westminster Abbey train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Highgate to Westminster Abbey bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Plender Street station.
What companies run services between Highgate, Greater London, England and Westminster Abbey, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Embankment station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–17 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highgate School / Hampstead Lane to Westminster Abbey via Plender Street, Mornington Crescent, and Westminster Station / Parliament Square in around 54 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Highgate to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Mornington Crescent to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Westminster Abbey train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highgate to Westminster Abbey is 6 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Highgate to Westminster Abbey.
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