There are 5 ways to get from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Aldgate East station to Cannon Street stationDistrict / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
12 min£4–6Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to E & C / Newington Causeway343
26 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle2.2 mi
6 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle2.1 mi
41 minLine 344 bus
- Take the bus from Camomile Street to Elephant & Castle StationN133 / ...
30 min
Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £4 - £6 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station station and arriving at E & C / Newington Causeway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
No, there is no direct train from Aldgate East station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Aldgate East station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Aldgate East and Elephant and Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station.
Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Aldgate East station.
Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at E & C / Newington Causeway station.
What companies run services between Aldgate East, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Aldgate East station to Elephant & Castle station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to E & C / Newington Causeway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–11 and the journey takes 17 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate East station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Bank station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tower Hill / Tower Gateway Station to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Camomile Street to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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Aldgate East to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
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