There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station148
12 min£1–10Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
13 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station2.1 mi
7 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station1.7 mi
33 minBus via Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent RoadN53
14 min£3
Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station is to bus which costs £1 - £10 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Abbey and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Elephant & Castle Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £10.
The bus from Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Westminster Abbey station.
Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Westminster Abbey to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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
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