There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross by bus, subway, 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.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Hampton Street to E & C / Newington CausewayN343 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
10 min£4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey148
18 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross2.2 mi
7 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross1.7 mi
33 minSubway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross stationBakerloo
11 min£2–3Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross176 / ...
20 min£1–13
Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £1 - £11 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Charing Cross station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Charing Cross is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross without a car is to bus and subway which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 10 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Charing Cross 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–3
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Hampton Street to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hampton Street to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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