There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Sutton (London)St Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the train from Sutton (London) to Epsom DownsLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
1h 8m£9–19Bus, line 166 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street468
- Take the bus from Park Street to Epsom Golf Club166
2h 49m£3Bus, line 293 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to London Road / Morden StationN155
- Take the bus from London Road / Morden Station to Rainbow Leisure Centre293
1h 53m£4–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs15.2 mi
36 min£65–80Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs15.2 mi
36 min£4–6Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
- Take the train from Balham to Epsom DownsLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs
1h 18m£8–13
Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs is to bus and line 166 bus which costs £3 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle station to Epsom Downs. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Rainbow Leisure Centre via London Road / Morden Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Epsom Downs via Sutton (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Epsom Downs is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £8 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 293 bus, which costs £3 - £50 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Epsom Downs, England?
You can take a train from Elephant & Castle to Epsom Downs via Sutton (London) in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Epsom Downs via London Road / Morden Station and Rainbow Leisure Centre in around 1h 53m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Sutton (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sutton (London) to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
Train from Balham to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
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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 Station to London Road / Morden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London Road / Morden Station to Rainbow Leisure Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Park Street to Epsom Golf Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Epsom Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at London Road / Morden Station.
Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Sutton (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs is 15 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Epsom Downs.
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