There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Central London by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to BrentfordLondon Waterloo - Woking / ...
30 min£7–8Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Central London10 mi
25 min£3–4Line 453 bus, bus
- Take the bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square453 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Goat WharfN9
1h 30m£4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Central London10 mi
25 min£50–60Subway
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus stationBakerloo
- Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Northfields stationPiccadilly
39 min£3–5
Elephant and Castle to Central London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Central London is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Central London is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Central London. However, there are services departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Goat Wharf via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Brentford. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Central London is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Central London without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from London Waterloo to Brentford takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London College of Comm station.
Elephant and Castle to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Central London is to train which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 453 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £12 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Central London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Brentford every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London College of Comm to Goat Wharf via Trafalgar Square in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Brentford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Piccadilly Circus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Piccadilly Circus station to Northfields station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London College of Comm to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Goat Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Elephant and Castle to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Brentford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Central London is 10 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Central London.
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