There are 4 ways to get from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle stationBakerloo
7 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd176 / ...
11 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle1.8 mi
6 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle1.6 mi
31 min
Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Place / Somerset House and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Covent Garden and Elephant and Castle is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lancaster Place / Somerset House station.
Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–9 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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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Covent Garden to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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