There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Bow by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Cannon Street station to Bromley-by-Bow stationDistrict
20 min£4–7Line 188 bus, line 108 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Rounton Road108
1h 22m£3–63Line 133 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St133
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Bow Church25 / ...
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Bow5 mi
16 min£28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Bow4.8 mi
1h 32mLine 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Bow Church8
46 min£5–6
Elephant and Castle to Bow by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Bow is to subway which costs £4 - £7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Bow is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Bow. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Bow Church via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Bow station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Bromley-by-Bow station via Cannon Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Bow is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Bow without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Bow, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Bow bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Bow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Bow bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Bank Station / King William St.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Bow, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bromley-by-Bow station via Bank station and Cannon Street station in around 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bow Church via Bank Station / King William St and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Cannon Street station to Bromley-by-Bow station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Bow Church
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Rounton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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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Elephant and Castle to Bow train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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