There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR StationDlr
36 min£4–7Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodney Place to North Greenwich Station188
1h 33m£1–45Bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham Station136
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Station129
1h 28m£3–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London6.6 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London6.6 mi
19 min£2–3
Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodney Place and arriving at North Greenwich Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and ExCeL London is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London via Lewisham Station and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 1h 28m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Bank DLR Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Elephant & Castle Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
Bus from Lewisham Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Rodney Place to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- 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 ExCeL London train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to ExCeL London.
There are 19718+ hotels available in ExCeL London.