There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Dorking to BalhamHorsham - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle stationNorthern
1h 4m£13–20Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorking to Elephant and Castle24 mi
48 min£6–9Line 465 bus, bus
- Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station465
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Westminster Station / Parliament SquareN87
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dorking to Elephant and Castle24 mi
48 min£100–120Train, line 196 bus
- Take the train from Dorking to VauxhallDorking - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Elephant & Castle Station196
1h 5m£14–34
Dorking to Elephant and Castle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Elephant and Castle is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Cromwell Road Bus Station and Westminster Station / Parliament Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Dorking and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Dorking and Elephant and Castle is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Dorking to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Dorking to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from West Street station.
Dorking to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Southern, depart from Dorking station.
Dorking to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Cromwell Road Bus Station.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from West Street to Elephant & Castle / London Rd via Cromwell Road Bus Station and Westminster Station / Parliament Square in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Dorking to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Dorking to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Ladybird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7880 703 993
Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1306 885 533
- Website
- dorkingtaxis.com
Dino's Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7752 127 946
- Website
- dinosdorkingtaxis.com
A-2-B Dorking Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1306 884 411
- Website
- a2bdorkingtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dorking to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Elephant and Castle is 24 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dorking to Elephant and Castle.
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