There are 5 ways to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Clapham Common station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
13 min£2–3Line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson's Row to Newington ButtsN155 / ...
24 min£1–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station2.9 mi
9 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station3 mi
58 minLine 35 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Hampton Street35
35 min£1–27
Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson's Row and arriving at Newington Butts. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Common 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 Clapham Common (Station) and Elephant & Castle Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Clapham Common station to Elephant & Castle station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Nelson's Row station.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Newington Butts station.
What companies run services between Clapham Common (Station), Greater London, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Clapham Common station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Nelson's Row to Newington Butts every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 19 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Clapham Common 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
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Nelson's Row to Newington Butts
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Clapham Common to Hampton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
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Clapham Common (Station) to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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