Bus from East Finchley to Highgate (London)
6 direct routes · 4–10 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night services N263 and N20 run 23:44–05:24.
Next buses to Highgate (London) as of 15:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Finchley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Metroline Travel | ~10 min | 105 | Sat 103 · Sun 87 | 05:53 | 00:20 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Channing School (Stop D) | — |
| 234 | Metroline Travel | ~8 min | 85 | Sat 81 · Sun 50 | 05:20 | 00:20 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Highgate (Stop T) | — |
| 143 | Metroline Travel | ~10 min | 81 | Sat 77 · Sun 67 | 05:53 | 00:09 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Channing School (Stop D) | — |
| N263 | Metroline Travel | ~7 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:44 | 05:18 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Channing School (Stop D) | — |
| N20 | Metroline Travel | ~4 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:23 | 05:24 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Highgate (Stop T) | — |
| 603 | Metroline Travel | ~10 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 16:07 | Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) | Hillcrest Estate (Stop Z) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Finchley on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 263 bus, 234 bus, 143 bus, N20 bus or 603 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Finchley to Highgate?
6 routes run directly from East Finchley to Highgate: the 263 (Metroline Travel), the 234 (Metroline Travel), the 143 (Metroline Travel), the N263 (Metroline Travel), the N20 (Metroline Travel), the 603 (Metroline Travel). The most frequent is the 263, 105 times each weekday — board at Fairlawn Avenue (Stop J) and get off at Channing School (Stop D), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Finchley to Highgate?
Between 4 minutes on the N20 and 10 on the 263, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from East Finchley to Highgate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 00:20 — and night services N263 and N20 run 23:44–05:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Finchley to Highgate?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.