There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Waterloo stationBakerloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Richmond (London)London Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
58 min£9–16Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory10.9 mi
30 min£3–4Line 35 bus, line 337 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon35
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station to Eton Street337
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory10.9 mi
30 min£45–60Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square12
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Richmond stationDistrict
1h 12m£4–14
Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station station to King's Observatory. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Eton Street via Clapham Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to King's Observatory. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Richmond (London) via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and King's Observatory is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory without a car is to subway and train which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and King's Observatory, England?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory via Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon, Clapham Junction Station, and Eton Street in around 2h 12m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Westminster station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station to Eton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heygate Street to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 King's Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory is 11 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory.
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