There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Crystal PalaceLondon Bridge - Caterham / ...
22 min£6–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thicket Road176
48 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace6 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 6 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace6 mi
20 min£2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
- Take the train from Balham to Crystal PalaceLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
40 min£5–7
Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Thicket Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Crystal Palace. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Crystal Palace is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £6 - £7.
The train from London Bridge to Crystal Palace takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace is to train which takes 22 min and costs £6 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Crystal Palace, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Crystal Palace every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thicket Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 48 min. Abellio London also services this route every 10 minutes.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Balham to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thicket Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Crystal Palace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace.
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