There are 5 ways to get from Kensington 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 Notting Hill Gate station to Tottenham Court Road stationsubway Central
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate stationsubway Northern
26 min£5–18Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Highgatecar 7.3 mi
24 min£2–3Line 328 bus
- Take the bus from Phillimore Gardens to Golders Green Stationbus 328
1h 6m£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Highgatetaxi 7.3 mi
24 min£35–45Bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from The Design Museum to Camden Town Stationbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Kentish Town Road Camden Town to Highgate Schoolbus 214
1h 9m£3–24
Kensington to Highgate by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Highgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Highgate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Highgate. However, there are services departing from Phillimore Gardens and arriving at Highgate Close via Golders Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Highgate station. However, there are services departing from Notting Hill Gate station and arriving at Highgate station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kensington and Highgate is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Highgate without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Kensington to Highgate, including transfers.
Kensington to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Phillimore Gardens station.
Kensington to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Notting Hill Gate station.
Kensington to Highgate bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Golders Green Station.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Highgate, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Notting Hill Gate station to Highgate station via Tottenham Court Road station in around 26 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Phillimore Gardens to Golders Green Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Notting Hill Gate station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Highgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Phillimore Gardens to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from The Design Museum to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from The Design Museum to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Kentish Town Road Camden Town to Highgate School
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Highgate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Tottenham Court Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Highgate is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Kensington to Highgate.
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