There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ClaptonLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford
36 min£5–8Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton5.8 mi
19 min£2Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road68
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout38 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton5.8 mi
19 min£80–100Line 343 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway343
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Lea Bridge Roundabout254 / ...
1h 8m£5–16
Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via Bloomsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Clapton via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Clapton is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Clapton, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Heygate Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout via Southampton Row / Theobalds Road and Bloomsbury Square in around 1h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clapton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Aldgate to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapton.
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