There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Loughborough JunctionSt Albans City - Sutton / ...
7 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Coldharbour LaneN68 / ...
12 min£1–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton2.5 mi
7 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton2.3 mi
43 minSubway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Stockwell stationNorthern
10 min£2–3Line 196 bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Irving Grove196
33 min£3
Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle Station station and arriving at Coldharbour Lane. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Loughborough Junction. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Brixton is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Elephant & Castle to Loughborough Junction takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £9 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Loughborough Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Southeastern also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Coldharbour Lane every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Elephant & Castle to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £1–2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Stockwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Coldharbour Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Coldharbour Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Coldharbour Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Irving Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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 Brixton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Coldharbour Lane station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Brixton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Loughborough Junction station.
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