There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to West Hampstead ThameslinkSutton / ...
25 min£3–9Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn6.8 mi
23 min£2–3Line 176 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Trafalgar Square176 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Lyncroft Gardens NW6N113
1h 27m£4–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn6.8 mi
23 min£30–40Subway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Hampstead stationNorthern
28 min£2–4
Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn. However, there are services departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Lyncroft Gardens NW6 via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at West Hampstead Thameslink. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Kilburn is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £9.
The train from Elephant & Castle to West Hampstead Thameslink takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn is to train which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 176 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £18 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Kilburn, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to West Hampstead Thameslink every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–9 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heygate Street to Lyncroft Gardens NW6 via Trafalgar Square in around 1h 27m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Lyncroft Gardens NW6
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Kilburn bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Kilburn.
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