There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to London Bridge stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Bridge to PlumsteadLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
52 min£5–11Line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Plumstead Common / The Ship53 / ...
1h£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship8.7 mi
21 min£35–50Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship8.7 mi
21 min£3–4Line 53 bus via Rodney Place
- Take the bus from Rodney Place to Plumstead Common / The Ship53 / ...
1h 1m£3
Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Plumstead Common / The Ship. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Plumstead Common / The Ship. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Plumstead via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Plumstead Common / The Ship is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship without a car is to subway and train which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £11.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Plumstead Common / The Ship station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Plumstead Common / The Ship, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Plumstead Common / The Ship every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 56 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Plumstead Common / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Rodney Place to Plumstead Common / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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 Plumstead Common / The Ship train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Plumstead Common / The Ship.
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