There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
19 min£3–6Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodney Place to Tavistock Square1
39 min£1–17Line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road68
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library3.3 mi
11 min£17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library3.1 mi
1hTrain
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
22 min£2–5Subway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston stationNorthern
23 min£2–4
Elephant & Castle Station to British Library by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library is to subway which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and British Library is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to British Library is to line 68 bus which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 28 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Rodney Place to Tavistock Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
Elephant & Castle Station to British Library train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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