There are 9 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
14 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road68
26 min£1–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to British Library3 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to British Library2.9 mi
55 minSubway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Euston stationNorthern
18 min£2–4Train
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London St Pancras IntlSutton / ...
19 min£2–5Bus via Tavistock Square
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Tavistock Square68
28 min£1–15Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Euston Station / Eversholt Street1
34 min£1–17Line 17 bus
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way17
35 min£2
Elephant and Castle to British Library by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library is to line 17 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle station station and arriving at Euston station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library without a car is to subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to British Library is to bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and British Library, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 10 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Tavistock Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Tavistock Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Euston Station / Eversholt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 and Castle to British Library bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Upper Woburn Place/Euston Road station.
Elephant and Castle to British Library train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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