There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Embankment stationBakerloo
- Take the subway from Embankment station to St. James's Park stationCircle / ...
22 min£3–4Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Westminster City Hall148
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate2.1 mi
7 min£12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate2.1 mi
41 minLine 148 bus via Elephant & Castle Station
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Westminster City Hall148
25 min£2
Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Westminster City Hall. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Buckingham Gate station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at St. James's Park station via Embankment station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Buckingham Gate is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Westminster City Hall station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Buckingham Gate, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate via Elephant & Castle station, Embankment station, and St. James's Park station in around 22 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Westminster City Hall every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Embankment 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
Subway from Embankment station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Westminster City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Westminster City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
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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Elephant & Castle Station to Buckingham Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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