There are 7 ways to get from British Library to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & CastleLondon St Pancras International LL - Sutton / ...
16 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tavistock Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd68
33 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Elephant and Castle3.1 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from British Library to Elephant and Castle2.9 mi
56 minSubway
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
19 min£2–4Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from King's Cross /Pentonville Road to London Bridge Bus Station17
35 min£2Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Euston Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd1
39 min£1–18
British Library to Elephant and Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Elephant and Castle is to line 17 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tavistock Square and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between British Library and Elephant and Castle is 3 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £5.
The train from London St Pancras International to Elephant & Castle takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
British Library to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Tavistock Square station.
British Library to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from British Library to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £16 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Tavistock Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 25 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Tavistock Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tavistock Square to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Euston Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross /Pentonville Road to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
British Library to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
British Library to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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