There are 6 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 148 bus via St James's Park Station
best- Take the bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
17 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
27 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle2 mi
39 minBus
- Take the bus from Westminster Cathedral to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
21 min£2Line 148 bus
- Take the bus from Wilton Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd148
29 min£2
Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle is to line 148 bus via St James's Park Station which costs £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James's Park Station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Piccadilly Circus station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Elephant and Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle without a car is to line 148 bus via St James's Park Station which takes 17 min and costs £2.
The line 148 bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from St James's Park Station.
Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Piccadilly Circus station.
Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St James's Park Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Westminster Cathedral to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Wilton Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Cathedral to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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
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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Buckingham Palace to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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