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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to King's Observatoryby subway, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Waterloo stationsubwayBakerloo
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Richmond (London)trainLondon Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
    58 min
    £9–16

  2. Drive 10.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatorycar10.9 mi
    30 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 35 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falconbus35
    1h 25m
    £7–46

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatorytaxi10.9 mi
    30 min
    £45–60

  5. Line 40 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to Blackfriars Station / North Entrancebus40
    2. Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Richmond stationsubwayDistrict
    1h 16m
    £4–13

  6. Line 148 bus, line 237 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heygate Street to Shepherd's Bushbus148
    2. Take the bus from Shepherd's Bush to The Green Schoolbus237
    2h 43m
    £4

Elephant & Castle Station to King's Observatory by foot, subway, and train

Calendar982Weekly Services
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and King's Observatory, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 50 min.

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