There are 7 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Eltham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper StreetN21
28 min£1–45Train via Elephant & Castle station
- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
33 min£5–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Eltham8.1 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Eltham8.1 mi
19 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
56 min£7–21Line 188 bus, line 286 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark188
- Take the bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road286
1h 25m£3–59Line 136 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Grove Park Station136
- Take the bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Road124
1h 41m£6
Elephant and Castle to Eltham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Eltham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bartholomew Street and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Eltham. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Eltham is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Eltham without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs £1 - £45.
The bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper Street takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elephant and Castle to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Street station.
Elephant and Castle to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Eltham is to bus which takes 28 min and costs £1 - £45. Alternatively, you can train via Elephant & Castle station, which costs £5 - £16 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Eltham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 18 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bartholomew Street to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Grove Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Grove Park Station to Sherard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
Elephant and Castle to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Eltham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Eltham.
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