There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
38 min£5–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper StreetN21
40 min£1–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham8 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham8 mi
19 min£2–3Bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to New Cross Gate Station136
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
1h 1m£3–47Line 136 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Grove Park Station136
- Take the bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Road124
1h 38m£6
Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bartholomew Street and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Eltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham is to train which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £45 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Eltham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Grove Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Eltham.
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