There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus stationBakerloo
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to HammersmithPiccadilly
31 min£3–4Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Shepherd's Bush148
56 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith6.2 mi
20 min£29–35Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith6.2 mi
20 min£2–3Line 40 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance40
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to HammersmithDistrict
38 min£4–12Line 12 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Regent Street / St James's12
- Take the bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Station9 / ...
1h 2m£3–38Line 344 bus, line 211 bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Battersea Power Station station344
- Take the bus from Battersea Power Station station to Hammersmith Bus Station211
1h 33m
Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle Station station and arriving at Shepherd's Bush. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Hammersmith. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Hammersmith via Piccadilly Circus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Hammersmith is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Shepherd's Bush station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Hammersmith, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith via Elephant & Castle station and Piccadilly Circus station in around 31 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Shepherd's Bush every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Piccadilly Circus station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Blackfriars station to Hammersmith
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Shepherd's Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Heygate Street to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Regent Street / St James's to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Battersea Power Station station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Battersea Power Station station to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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 Hammersmith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Piccadilly Circus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Hammersmith.
There are 19946+ hotels available in Hammersmith.



