There are 7 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
15 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Russell Square Station68
24 min£1–17Subway
- Take the subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road stationNorthern
16 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square2.8 mi
9 min£15–19Subway via Euston station
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston stationNorthern
19 min£2–4Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Rodney Place to Russell Square Station1
33 min£1–17Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square2.6 mi
50 min
Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Russell Square Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at London St Pancras Intl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Russell Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras International takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £17 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Heygate Street to Russell Square Station every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Tottenham Court Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Elephant & Castle station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from Rodney Place to Russell Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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 Russell Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Russell Square Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Russell Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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